Form 1 to 4 English Grammar Revision Questions & Answers -

ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVISION QUESTIONS

SECTION A

GRAMMAR 1

(a) Use the comparative form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence to fill the

blank space correctly. (3 marks)

(i) Grace 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, I had the ____________ of my life. (bad)

(b) Choose the correct form of words in brackets to complete each of the sentences below.

(2 marks)

(i) Who broke the handle (off, of) this cup?

Choose (among, between) these sick.

(i) We will give the winner a prize. (whoever)

(ii) “Goodness always conquers evil,” is my favourite life saying. (me)

(d) In the following sentences, insert the word in brackets into the correct position. (2 marks)

(i) They had a political argument. (absurd)

(ii) She sold her house. (comfortable, wooden)

For each of the following sentences, write the tense of the verb in brackets according

to the instruction given. (3 marks)

The canoe ends (taper) to make the craft glide through the marsh.

(Present continuous).

_____________________________________________________________________

The plants, called blushes, (provide) both new and replacement coverings for summer

lodges. (Future tense)

_____________________________________________________________________

The Kalispel women (follow) this way of life for many years. (Past tense)

_____________________________________________________________________

(f) Add question tags to the following statements. (3 marks)

(i) William is such a talented guitarist.________________________________________

Mwombe dared the mob to attack him. _____________________________________

(iii) Let’s respond to the distress call. __________________________________________

GRAMMAR 2

a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each (2marks)
The young man wept uncontrollably when he learnt that his whole family had perished in Gate Mall terrorist attack. (Begin: Having………)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Muchangi regrets not having campaigned much for the post of a school captain. He realized he was not the students’ favourite after the polls. (Rewrite using the present participle)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Rewrite the following sentences using impersonal passives.(2 marks)
i) The motorist could not use the southern by-pass. People believed the lions had been let loose.

ii) People say Chapakazi works 18 hours a day.

c) Using the verb in brackets form a phrasal verbto replace the underlined word. (3marks)
i) It takes a lot of challenge to nurture a child into an adult. (bring)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii)The politicians’ dirty tricks did not succeed. (come)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

iii)It is not good to desert one’s family. (walk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d)Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition (3 marks)

i) We wondered if there was need ………………………such equipment.
ii) Oundo, get ……………….the wet wall immediately!

iii)She was born ………………rich parents.

e) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given. (2 marks)
i) The teacher was so disappointed. She ordered the students to leave the scene. (Rewrite into one sentence beginning with ‘so’)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) If you have nothing else to say, we will adjourn the meeting now.(Begin with: Unless…)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

f) Fill in the gaps with the given adjectives in the correct order. (2 marks)
i) Wayne Rooney drives a ………………….car.(Italian, silver, small, flashy, sports)

ii) The …………Member of Parliament was thrown out of the house by the sergeant-at-arms.

(Light-skinned, arrogant, tall, young)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GRAMMAR 3

a) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fill in the blanks. (5 marks)
i) The tycoon was seen by many people as being ____________________ (redeem) corrupt.
ii) The ______________________ (literature) works of William Shakespeare are found all over the world.

iii) The damage caused by the hurricane was so severe that it was ___________ (repair.

In rural Kenya, clean drinking water is a ____________________ (rare).
v) I have ________________ (ring) this bell five times.

Use appropriate collective nouns to complete the sentences below. (2 marks)
i) Upon his arrival, the pope was interviewed by a ____________ of journalists.
ii) The tycoon owns a _________________ of matatus plying the Thika-Super Highway.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions in brackets.

(2 marks)

i) Many students benefit if they read early in the morning. (Rewrite using a gerund)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Have you read the short story Arrested Development which appears in the anthology When The Sun Goes Down? (Punctuate the sentence)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate preposition where necessary.

(2 marks)

i) The enthusiastic audience clapped ___________________ their team ceaselessly.
ii) Omondi’s father deals ________________ second-hand Japanese vehicles.
Combine the following sentences using participles. (2 marks)
i) The dog was frightened by the loud fireworks. It hid under the couch.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

..…………..…………………………………………..……………………………………………………

ii) The candidates appreciated the sacrifice made by their parents. They promised to work hard.

…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

F) Write the meaning of each of the following sentences. (2 marks)
i) James’ brother who owns a car is an accountant.

…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) James’ brother, who owns a car, is an accountant.

…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GRAMMAR 4 (15mks)

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each, without changing

the meaning. (2mks)

(i) Although I have an injury, I will continue working at my desk. (Use In spite ….)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) It so happened that I had fallen asleep when the baby was born. (Begin: I happened ……)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs having the same meaning with words given in brackets.

(3mks)

(i) This land was ………………….. to us by our forefathers and we cannot sell it. (bequeathed)

(ii) Even with expert training, their school choral did not ……………………. the initial stage of the competition. (pass).

(iii) The waiter was dismayed to learn that the well dressed had ………….. before paying the bill. (left)

State whether the adjectives in the following sentences have been used predicatively or attributively.

(3mks)

(i) The huge ripe mangoes will be sold. …………………………………………………………………….

(ii) Unfortunately, the eggs we bought are spoilt. ………………………………………………………….

(iii) There are smart students in the school. ……………………………………………………………………..

Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the word in brackets. (2mks)

(i) The security forces tried to (peace) ………………… the angry mob.

(ii) Nursing mothers now have a greater (aware) …………………. Of the dangers of bottle feeding

their babies.

Complete the following sentences using the correct pronouns. (3mks)

(i) We drive faster than ………………… (they, them)

(ii) Helen intends to take ………………………………………….. (my brother and I, me and my brother)

(iii) All the visitors had arrived except ………………………(he, him)

Change the voice in the following sentences. (2mks)

(i) I was born in 2002.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) Empty the contents into a clean container.

GRAMMAR 5

Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.

(i) (a) The photographs will be taken at the venue of the wedding. The photographs will

be taken in a reputable studio. (Combine into once sentence using ‘either …..or,,,,’) (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Neither the children nor the peasant ………allowed to go to the hall yesterday.

(Rewrite filling the blank with an appropriate auxiliary verb). (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) (a) The principal noticed serious laxity among the students. He warned them against such

behaviour. (Combine the sentence using present participle. ) (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) The farmer’s cow gives twenty-five kilos of milk everyday. He feeds and waters it very well. (Combine using the present participle). (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Underline the gerund in the following sentence.

Kibet is studying but swimming is his hobby. (1 mk)

(iv) Replace the underlined word with a phrasal verb.

It is not good to despise other people. (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

I am currently living with my brother in Karen. (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

The principal was annoyed with the three boys. (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences correcting the errors.

(i) There are situations of which you need to act with speed or else the consequences will

catch up with you. (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) She likes football as it is more superior than hockey. (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

(i) He was charged ……………….forging property inheritance document. (1 mk)

(ii) Kamau deals ………………………..groceries. (1 mk)

Give two meanings from the sentence below.

“Did you see the girls with a telescope?” (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to fill in the blanks.

(i) The couple has applied for a divorce over ………………..……differences. (reconcile). (1 mk)

(ii) That matter is highly …………………….…..(contest) in a court of law. (1 mk)

GRAMMAR 6

Rearrange the adjectives in the following sentences in the correct order to describe the underlined noun. (3 mks)

(i) We watched a …………………………………………..………..movie.

(Kenyan, long, sensational)

(ii) The band performed their ……………………………….………….song.

(reggae, new, exciting)

(iii) They saw an …………………………………..………………….baboon.

(old, ugly, congelese)

Rewire the following sentences punctuating them appropriately. (2 mks)

(i) alonje said I will return next month

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) let us listen to him Ivan argued he sounds reasonable

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each without changing their meanings.

(i) Just in case you change your mind, call this number. (Begin: should) (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) I don’t know either of them. (End: …to me) (1 mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(iii) She realized that she had made such a serious blunder. (Rewrite using “what”)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(iv) The old man was very sick. He could hardly walk. (Join into one sentence using so…that)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

It is late but you must leave. (Begin: late)

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using an appropriate article for each.

(a, an, the)

(i) She beats …………………………drum with great energy.

(ii) John is ………………………….university student.

Use the correct form of the verb in the brackets to fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences.

(i) The …………………….of the right of expression is a violation of human rights. (deny)

(ii) Have you …………………permission from the teacher? (sought, sort)

(iii) The student gave the correct ………………………….of the word

(pronunciation, pronounciation)

GRAMMAR 7

Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given. Do not change the meanings of the sentences. (5 marks)
I have never had a more ridiculous story. (Rewrite beginning: That is…)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

She was given a reward she did not expect. (Rewrite beginning: A reward…)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Ali is always top of his class. He is not arrogant.

(Combine into one sentence using: in spite of)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Jane came to work late. She was rude to the matron.

(Rewrite as one sentence beginning: Not only…)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

It is not necessary to finish the work today. (Rewrite beginning: You do not…)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

(5 marks)

The action confirmed the ……………………… (child) of his behavior.
The ……………………. (acquire) of a college diploma was an important goal in her life.

It is unwise to a interview ………………………… (appropriate)

Since they arrived latest they got the ……………………… (little)
The ………………………… (manage) staff received a salary increase.

Fill each of the following blanks with the correct preposition. (5 marks)

Akinyi had not decided whether or not to reply …………………… Were’s letter. She had been warned against associating ………………………. him. Since no convincing reason was given, she wanted to make ……………………… her own mind rather than yield to pressure ……………………… others. As a rule, she never based her actions …………………… hearsay.

GRAMMAR 8 (15 marks)

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each (5 marks)
i) Peter did not swim in the lake. He did not catch a cold. (Combine into one sentence beginning:

Had …………………………………………..).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) He lived longer than his wife. (Rewrite using four words only).

iii) Maina did not bother to campaign. He was convinced that he was the students’ favourite for the post of a school captain. (Rewrite using past participle).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

iv) I have been learning english in this school for the last three years complained the student I have never scored one hundred percent in it (punctuate correctly)

v) Go home and repent (add a question tag)

Fill the blank spaces with the correct form of the word in brackets. (3 marks)

The ……………………………………………….(escape) explained to his ……………………(capture) how he

sneaked from prison.

It was surprising to know that the two brothers had no ……………………………………(enemy) between them,

contrary to many people’s expectations.

Express the following statements in the superlative forms (3 marks)

Flu and influenza are common diseases.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Joe is a strict referee on the field.

He is a forgetful person that I know.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition (4 marks)

Lupita Nyong’o is known ………………………………… many people of integrity.
He degenerated ………………………………… a drunkard two years ago.
The chancellor of the University of Nairobi conferred degrees ………………………. the graduands.
The matter should be handled ……………………………………….. caution.

GRAMMAR 9 (15 marks)

A) Use the following words (2 marks)
i) As a gerund
ii) As a participle

Walking

B) Use the following word as a transitive and an intransitive verb (2 marks)

Break

C) Use the instructions given after each of these sentences to rewrite the sentences. (4 marks)
I will go to the shamba.

You will go to the shamba

(Use ‘so’ and ‘too’ to rewrite the sentences as one sentence)

ii) Mutua had just come into the house. The rain stopped

(Rewrite the sentences as one sentence using ‘Hardly’)

iii) Teddy will be jailed; that is the law.

(Rewrite the sentences as one using “in accordance with” the law)

iv) All the staff members were in the meeting. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘Every’)
D) Use the correct preposition to fill in the blank spaces (3 marks)
i) The girls were dressed ________________________ green.
ii) He boasts _______________________________great investments

iii) We were overtaken _________________________ events.

E) Use the correct form of the word to fill in the blank spaces from the word in brackets.

(2 marks)

a) The issue is the __________________________ of my concerns. (little).
b) Boss is a __________________________________ leader (dictate)
F) Correct the following sentences (2 marks)
a) You and me need time to talk.
b) I will drink my tea later

GRAMMAR 10

(a) Fill in the gaps in the sentences below by choosing the appropriate form of the verb in brackets

(i) Surely ___________________________that we are winning in this (agrees, agree)

(ii) Her cousin_____________the quests in the evening (will entertained, will entertain, will entertaining)

(iii) Joe ___________with twenty bags of cement but he had no receipts to show (came, come)

(b) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each (3mks)

(i) Situma is not as handsome as Wycliffe (Rewrite using than)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) But for my daughter’s prompt action, I would be deed by now

(Begin: Had it…)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii) Some doctors think both rest and medicine are equally effective in sorting depression

(Rewrite using…..as…..as medicines)

(i) She is indebted ___________________them for the assistance they gave when she was unwell

(ii) My Cousin came over to congratulate me ___________my graduation

(iii) The Prisoners of war were deprived ___________their freedom for seven years

(d) Replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verb formed from the words in brackets (3mks)

(i)The class teacher entered the classroom and caught us making noise (burst)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) His mother looked at him angrily, turned and left(storm)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii) After the attack, she discovered that the thugs had escaped with her expensive watch (make)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(e) Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the gap in each sentence (3mks)

(i) The _________________of the right of expression is a violation of human right(deny)

(ii) Saving the child from burning house was a ______________act (hero)

(iii) They were asked to _______________the alarm (active)

GRAMMAR 11

Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct form of the word in brackets. 4mks
The (Mugambi) will be visiting the USA in December.
His behaviour was quite (become)

There is little evidence of (diligent) in his school work.

The parliamentary debates are ruled by (tyrannical) of numbers.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. 5mks
His visit was a pleasant surprise, (Rewrite as an exclamation)
Their coming did not concern us a lot. (Rewrite using ‘whether’ and ‘least’)

The MP gave the constituents a bus and a limousine for their weddings.(start: Not only ………………….)

The news about the terrorist attack disheartening (use a form of ‘be’)
James wondered how the accused will clear their names. (Rewrite in direct speech)
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of phrasal verb formed using the word in brackets.
i) There was a (stand)

ii)The house needed an extreme (make)

Explain the two meanings of each of the sentences. 4mks
i) Breaking news is difficult.
ii) Old men and women should be handled with care.

GRAMMAR 12

Fill in the blank spaces with most appropriate words (3mks)

My uncle, _____________ I am sure you remember, flew to

Britain yesterday.

The Principal, ___________ is out at the moment, will see you

when he comes back.

______________ of the students is brighter?

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each. (2mks)

He was the wisest man (Rewrite using “wiser”)

______________________________________________________________________________

There is no excuse for rudeness. (Rewrite to end with ‘exclusable’)

___________________________________________________________________________

Fill in the blank spaces below with the correct form of the verb in brackets (3mks)

The team was __________________ for coming late (qualify)

They were ____________ attacked by the gangsters (vicious)

The ___________________ of the matter brought the president to their county. (grave)

Use the correct collective nouns in the following sentences

(3mks)

The evening party was beautiful by the __________ of colours.

The guest of honour was given a ______________ of flowers.

She put a ___________________ of salt in her food.

(e) Complete the sentences below by changing the verb in brackets, in each case, into the form indicated in the instructions after each.

____________ (lie) to your parents is a bad practice. (infinitive)

John considers ______________ (work) very seriously. (gerund)

Farida expected ____________ find everyone settled. (infinitive)

________________(prefer) tilapia to mudfish is understandable in your circumstances (gerund)

SECTION B

a) Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the brackets
i) He……………….……(flung/flang) the mud onto the
ii) The murderer was………………………..(hung/hunged) for his

iii) The leader…………………..(dealt/dealed) the cards out to the players briskly.

iv) The boy…………………….….(leaped/lept/leapt) across the ditch
v) She…………………………(bore/borne) the burden patiently

b) Complete the passage below with the most appropriate word from the list given:

(breath, breathe, cloth, clothe, bathe, bath)

Namboka felt dizzy and she took a walk so as to…….. fresh air. It was while walking that she noticed that her ……………as smelling badly. She went to her room, brushed her teeth and decided to……………… her sweaty body. She put…………… water in a basin, undressed and then wrapped herself with a clean……………before going to clean her body. After five minutes, she emerged clean and put on her best……………

c) Supply the missing prepositions in the following sentences:-
i) Opemi has a great passion………………………….….. debtors
ii) My mother prohibited me……………………………… talking to strangers

iii) Walukanga was born…………………..… humble and God fearing parents

iv) The head dress of Acoli is similar……………. that of the Luo.

(a) (i) I am sure it was an exciting experience for her (Rewrite the sentence using ‘must’)

(ii) People always want more; it doesn’t matter how rich they are

(Rewrite the sentence using ‘however’)

(iii) The boy jumped from school to school every year. (Rewrite to end with school)

(b) Give the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions in the sentence

(i) There was no love lost between the two friends

(ii) The President and Prime Minister resolved to bury the hatchet.

(i) Jumping and clapping, the Pastor remarked that Jesus was on his way

(ii) The Prefect said that the student was absent the previous day.

(d) Using the verb in brackets, form a phrasal verb to replace the underlined word

(i) The workers felt that the management despised them (look)

(ii) It takes a lot of challenge to nurture a child into an adult (bring)

(iii) The politicians dirty tricks did not succeed (come)

(e) Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate form of the word in brackets

(i) The boy said that he was (true) ______________in love.

(ii) The _____________ (maintain) of the vehicle is quite expensive.

(iii) She was quite ________________ (gratitude) for the honour bestowed on her.

(f) Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate preposition

(i) Tom agreed ____________Lona’s idea of punishing the culprit

(ii) The performers feel indebted _______________the school for the use of the hall

3 a) Identify, underline and correct the four words that have been mis-spelt in the paragraph

below:-

b) Rewrite the following sentences as instructed

i)The UN security council has declared Sudan a failed state (begin Sudan……….)

ii) Please sit down …… (add a question tag)

iii) The boy is very foolish. He believes everything I tell him. (Rewrite as 1 sentence using enough to)

c.) Replace the underlined words with a suitable phrasal verb

i) I was completely deceived by the confident trickster
ii) The first thing my uncle did on leaving prison was to visit us

iii) He tried to disguise himself as a beggar but his soft, clean hands betrayed him

iv) Please submit your scripts at the end of the exam
d) Use the correct form of the words given in brackets
i) The husband tried to restrain his………………………..wife (aggression)
ii) Such a policy can………………………..….. (Danger) the poor

iii) The guest of honour was given a………….. (Tumult) welcome by the waiting crowd

iv) (Literate)………………… means the state of being unable to read and write.

a) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets
i) Has the motor boat…………………………………….in the lake. (sink)
ii) The company has employed a specialist for the…………………….of its machine. (maintain)

iii) Uganda is contending against the………………..of Kenyan goods in the markets. (dominate)

iv) In Kenya……………………….…….elections are usually hotly contested. (mayor)
b) Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the underlined verbs with appropriate phrasal verb
i) You need to reduce the expenses. – Cut down
ii) He asked Alice to marry him but she rejected -Turned him down

iii) It is not good to desert one’s family. – Walk out on

c) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instruction given after each
i) If he is not ill, he will come (rewrite using ‘provided’)
ii) Joan has several friends. All of them are ballet dancers. Her mother is the president of our judo club.

(Combine into one sentence using relative pronouns)

iii) The principal asked me to see him the following day. (Change into direct speech)

iv) The visitor treads on the carpet with his muddy shoes. (Write in the past tense)
d) Explain the difference in meaning in these pairs of sentences :
a) Harry, our elder brother, has arrived. Harry, our elder brother has arrived.
b) My uncle stopped to drink.

My uncle stopped drinking.

1. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instruction given
i) Omondi is a weak student. He can hardly write meaningfully. (Rewrite as one

sentence using, “such…………)

ii) One of my cousins has gone to the USA. (Begin, A cousin……..)

iii) Jane has been writing a composition. (Change in to a passive voice)

Replace the underlined word with phrasal verb formed from the verbs given in brackets
i) I have left the relationship because my boyfriend is unfaithful. (Walk)
ii) My father scolded me because I had not done the assignment (tell)
3. Supply the correct question tag i) Let us go to school………………………….
ii) Stand up………………………………..
Use the correct form of the word given in brackets
i) The maid……………………………………..(hang) the blouse on the cloths line yesterday.
ii) It…………(cost)our school a lot of money to sponsor drama up to the nationals level

last year.

iii) We could not…………… …………………………….(large) the portrait any further.

iv) You can’t……………………….. (Prison) a child below fifteen years of age for truancy.
Change the following to direct speech or indirect speech accordingly (i) The stranger asked my mother where my father had gone (direct speech)
ii) “We shall meet again next week,” said the chairperson(indirect speech)

6 i) The following idiom is wrongly stated, rewrite it correctly Ibrahim doesn’t struggle at all. He expects to get everything on a silver plate

ii) Explain the meaning of the idiom underlined in the sentence below

Why are you quick to fly off the handle at me? said Dr Stockmann,

a) Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the word in brackets
i) All……………..…………. (pay) are supposed to count their money before they leave the bank
ii) His………………………..………………………… (pronounce) did not make sense to the audience.

iii) Jane has a …………………………………………………………… (wool) jacket

b) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each. Do not change the

meaning of the original sentence

i) He managed to persuade her to go (Begin: He succeeded………..)
ii) Silence is necessary in the library (Begin: You must………….)

iii) Rimau has always strongly supported the college football team (use: staunch)

c) Replace the underlined word in each of the following sentences with an appropriate phrasal verb
i) The presidential jet will land at 7.30am.
ii) The young man fabricated the story just to save himself from the angry crowd.

iii) After a heated argument, the students decided to check the meaning of the word from the

oxford dictionary.

d) Use one word to replace the underlined ones without changing the meaning
i) The magistrate found him guilty of failure to fulfill his part of the contract……..
ii) The doctor concluded that the boy died when he was deprived of air

iii) My brother was among the group of actors performing, “an enemy of the people”

e) Rewrite the following sentences correcting all the errors
i) He is looking for an employment in Nairobi ii) This exercise comprises of rigorous training in the morning

iii) Sometimes last year, we agreed to improve our relationship with our neighbours

a) Rewrite the following as instructed. i) The mother cannot take credit for it and neither can the daughter.

(Rewrite beginning: Neither…………….)

ii) Karendi is the …………… of the twins. (Use pretty in its correct form)

iii) The warrior was mutilated by the lion…………..(He is recuperating from the attack)

b) Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
i) Due to lack of proper diet, Atieno’s child is ……………..……. (nourish).
ii) Tuju is one man whose ………………………………(pronounce) is superb.

iii) Wanja is a very……….… (discipline) student, no wonder she is always punished.

c) Replace the underlined words with the most appropriate phrasal verbs formed from the

words in brackets.

i) The brothers do not agree in principles. (Get)
ii) He refused to withdraw the injurious words on his opponent. (Take)

iii) Marion despises her step sister because she is illiterate from the (look).

d) Arrange the adjectives in brackets to fill in the gap in each sentence.
i) He bought ………… dress as a Christmas gift for his mother. (large, cotton, blue, pretty.)
ii) The ………… man is the king’s only heir. (light skinned, handsome, young, short

iii) Let us take a seat at the…………………………(oval beautiful, mahogany) table

e) Use the verbs in brackets to form correct idiomatic expressions to complete each of the

sentences below:

i) Although Peter and John are brothers, they never quite ………………….. (see).
ii) The maize scandal case is certainly a………(crack) because there seems no headway.

iii) When someone habitually steals he will one day ……………………………(face).

(a) Re-write the following sentences according to instructions. Do not change the meaning

(i) Even if the board does not meet, I will present my complaint.

Begin; Whether…………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) She opened the gate. Darkness fell. Join into one beginning; Barely

(iii) Either Mary or John have the keys. Correct the sentence

(b) The following sentences are in the active voice. Change them into the passive

(i) Nobody did the work

(ii) The police arrested the thief

(iii) They collect rubbish every Thursday

(i) alonje said i will return next month

(ii) let us listen to him ivan argued he sounds reasonable”

(d) Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to fill in the gap in each sentence

(i) The dog barked …………………………………………………….(menace)

(ii) Most of the students we come across ……………………………………(be) lazy.

(iii) God’ power is ………………………………………………………..(compare)

(e) Re-write the following sentences replacing the bold words with gender sensitive words

(i) She sneaked because the watchman was a sleep.

(ii) The master on duty made me kneel the whole day for making noise in class.

(f) Use appropriate phrasal verbs to replace the underlined words in the sentences below

(i) This child resembles the father.

(ii) The teachers can no longer tolerate John’s behaviour.

(iii) What a relief that Joan passed all her exams.

Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each

(i) Hassan did not complain. He did not report to the police. (Re-write as one sentence

using a conjunction)

(ii) It was my sister who made it possible for my schooling. (Use ‘but for’)

(iii) Ibadan is a very large town in Africa. (Use the superlative degree)

(b) Explain the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions:-

(i) Many people in this country live from hand to mouth.

(ii) The manager realized that Mbuthia was a hard nut to crack.

(i) We should give ______________________to our academic work (PREFER)

(ii) His ____________________surprised His Excellency (ELOQUENT)

(iii) People rushed to the street when they heard the ________of the two

lorries.(COLLIDE)

(d) Replace the underline word in each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb:-

(i) The old man died quietly last night.

(ii) We felt completely disappointed by John’s performance.

(iii) Juma always visits during meals.

(e) Re-write the following sentences correctly:-

(i) The student knocked on the door continuously as the others watched

(ii) The child inflated the balloon too much that it burst

(f) Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate preposition :-

(i) She has lived in Samburu ________________ten years.

(ii) It is improper to hurl abuses ____________people.

10 a) Fill in each of the blank spaces with a phrasal verb which means the same as the word given*

The driver ………………………..… (started) the lights and saw the carjackers
Many girls ………………………(leave) school before completing their secondary education

We study till late in the night to ……………………………. (compensate) the lost time

b) Rewrite the following sentences following instructions given in brackets
i) Agnes accepted to marry Abdalla. She did not know he had two other wives already.

(Rewrite as one sentence beginning: Oblivious of ……………..)

ii) “Akinyi why do you always quarrel Edwin?” he asked

iii) He is quite handsome (Begin: How———-)

c) Fill in the following sentences with appropriate linking words
i) She could have improved ………………………..she had listened to her teachers
ii) Weche is rude to his instructor;………………, he is a loving husband and father back home

iii) Students are prone to break rules; ……………., they should be under strict surveillance

and encouraged to do right

d) Rewrite the following sentences correctly
i) If today was Sunday, I would have gone to church
ii) We returned back to school before 7.00 P.M

iii) I wish I was as well prepared for K.C.S.E as you

e) Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate personal pronoun
Between you and ……………………..(me/ I) who is taller?
Rose and ……………………………………. (she/ her) left for Nairobi.

The winners are Arendi and………………………….. (her/ she)

a) Rewrite the following sentences according to instructions. Do not change the meaning
i) “I don’t know why she came,” Okoth replied. (Rewrite in reported speech)
ii) Nevele sang this song. (Change into passive)

iii) Peter does not have any money. (Change into affirmative form)

iv) I was not surprised that Nanjendo trekked that far. (Rewrite beginning: That….
b) Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the words in brackets
i) Swiss watches are famous for their ________________ (precise).
ii) Such ______________________ (repeat) serves no purpose.

iii) The ___________________ (clear) of the speech impressed us.

iv) The police said it was a strange __________________(occur)
c) Use an appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences
i) She was in great pain ___________ did not complain.
ii) Matumbayi earns his living ___________ selling second hand clothes.

iii) The preacher spoke for hours; _______________I did not get what he was saying

iv) “For ______________ have you brought this food?” Tortoise asked the servers
d) Rewrite the following sentences, inserting all punctuation marks in the correct places
i) the river between the teacher said was Ngugi wa thiongo’s first novel
ii) tom had one great desire to become a doctor

iii) its pity we have to live on charity he lamented

a) Rewrite the following according to the given instructions without changing the meaning
i) It was the first time the school performed well (Begin: Never before…………)
ii) It is better to spend a holiday at the coast than to go overseas,

(Begin: Spending …. Use ‘preferable’ in place of better)

iii) Mulwa’s leg is still in a cast after last month’s match. He will have to watch the

match from the grandstand (combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)

iv) ‘There’s a little food left for you in the kitchen.’ William’s mother told him.

(Rewrite in indirect speech)

b) Rewrite the following sentences correctly: i) Jairo is more better educated than Saisi. ii) He has the tendency of visiting people late hours.

iii) When she came in, it was all calm but all over a sudden the house became noisy.

c) Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs formed from the words in brackets
i) The latest achievement deserves a celebration (call).
ii) The patient regained consciousness at 2pm (come).

iii) I will work hard to compensate the wasted time (make).

d) Explain the difference in meaning of the following pair of sentences
i) I only heard the news briefly
ii) I only heard the news in brief

e) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition
i) The teacher congratulated him……………………………… his graduation.
ii) No other being can be compared …………………………………. God.

iii) They disagreed…………..………………….… who should be chosen the prefect.

(a) Complete each of the following sentences by selecting the correct alternative from

the words in the brackets (5mks)

(i) Our school will move to a new_____________________next year. (cite, site)

(ii) Have you ____________ permission from the teacher? (sought, sort)

(iii) The ___________________store in the city is well-stocked. (stationary, stationery)

(iv) Mary is the _______________ of the two sisters. (tallest, taller)

(v) Neither the teacher nor the cook __________________arrived. (have, has)

(b) Rewrite each of the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning (5mks)

(i) The residents saw the burglar enter the house (Rewrite in the passive voice)

(ii) He drank the water yesterday. (Rewrite beginning: The water was……….)

(iii) As soon as the teams arrived, the competition began. (Rewrite beginning: No sooner………..

(iv) Boys are playful and quick on their feet. They are also curious and like to explore.

(Combine using ……………..”not only”………………….)

(v) The tourist knows some Kiswahili. He understands what I say. (Rewrite as one

sentence using…….”enough”…..)

(c) Fill in the blank spaces with an appropriate prepositional phrase made with the

word in brackets (3mks)

(i) They crossed the river __________________a boat. (means)

(ii) _________________the school rules and regulations every student should be in full

school uniform. (Accordance)

(iii) ___________the prefect’s negligence, he was demoted. (account)

(d) Explain the difference in meaning between these sentences (2mks)

(i) The hawker was selling ten day-old chicks.

(ii) The hawker was selling ten-day old chicks.

A) Identify, underline and correct the four words that have been mis-pelt in the in the

paragraph below. (4 mks)

We didn’t give him the priviledge of representing us on the District Environmental Committee because he has a tendency of disagreeing either everyone. He embarrasses himself by pretending to be so knowledgeable.

Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. (3 mks)
i) She realized that she had made such a serious blunder. (Rewrite using “what”)
ii) Just in case you change your mind, call this number. (Begin: should ……….)

iii) I don’t know either of them, (End ……………….. to me)

Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition. (4 mks)
i) Nyawira, get ……………………. The wet wall immediately!
ii) My sisters and I will share this piece of land………………………………… ourselves.

iii) We wondered if there was need ………………………… such equipment.

iv) Mwela dipped the bucket ……………………………… the well.

Use the correct form of nouns given in brackets. (4 mks)
i) These ……………………(student) phones were confisticated.
ii) There are many ………………………(hero) who fought for our independence.

iii) How many ……………………..(editor-in-chief) were invited?.

iv) This must be your ……………………….. (father – in-law) car.

(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given. Do not change the

meaning. (3mks)

(i) The teacher found out how intelligent Omollo was when he started the discussion

(Begin: It was not………………………………………………

(ii) The prefect forgave Achimo, but only because she apologized

(Begin: If…………………………………………………

(iii) “Congratulations! All the best in all you do!” the principal told the graduands.

(Rewrite in reported speech)

(b) Use the correct form of the verb given in brackets to fill in the blanks in the

following sentences (4mks)

(i) The drama club patron wanted a written __________from the students following their

misconduct during the festivals. (apologize)

(ii) Your explanation is based on too many ___________. (presume)

(iii) The government has lost all ____ following the increasing cases of corruption in high

places. (credible)

(iv) Expectant mothers should not do ______________work. (strain)

phrasal verb (3mks)

(i) The suspect confessed after a long interrogation.

(ii) Nyambura rejected Waiyaki’s proposal for marriage

(iii) Our principal does not tolerate indiscipline

(d) Put the adjectives given in brackets in the correct order to fill in the blank space in

each sentence (2mks)

(i) He bought a _______________dress for his mother (large, cotton, blue, party)

(ii) The ____________________man is the King’s heir (Light-skinned, handsome, young, short)

(e) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition (3mks)

(i) Every member is entitled ________one acre of land.

(ii) John is very excited __________going to India.

(iii) He has been down ______________malaria for the last three days.

(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each:- (4mks)

(i) The main is not to blame. The boys are also not to blame. (combine into one

sentence using neither….nor…..)

(ii) He paid the bill and this surprised me. (Re-write the sentence starting with: His….)

(iii) He comes to school late. This has been a concern for many people.

(Join the two using a gerund)

(iv) He won the race. I am not surprised (Begin: That……..)

(b) Replace the underlined words with a suitable phrasal verb (3mks)

(i) I was completely deceived by the thief.

(ii) The teacher ordered the students to submit their scripts at the end of the exam.

(iii) I will visit you if I got time.

(i) The organization bore the burden

(ii) The trainee pilot flew the plane.

(iii) Tom is riding the bicycle.

(d) Indicate whether the verb in the following sentences has been used transitively

or transitively. (3mks)

(i) Tomas drives his car every day…………………………………………………………

(ii) The girl wept bitterly……………………………………………………………………

(iii) We have to grow maize every year…………………………………………………

(e) Underline the adjectival phrases on the following sentences (2mks)

(i) Thank you for being so kind.

(ii) My mechanic is quite skillful.

a) Complete each of the following sentences by selecting the correct alternative from