ENGLISH OPEN DAY GRAMMAR

10/10/2019
a) Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate word(s)
(3 marks)
i) If we had gone to bed early night, we _________ rested enough.
ii) If I ______ the recruiting officer, I would not take bribes,
iii) Every one of the students now ______ a role to play in keeping the school compound
clean. 
b) Rewrite the following sentences to remove gender bias. (3 marks)
i) A professor should give his students opportunities to develop their skills.
ii) My sister was appointed chairman of the water project committee. iii) The firemen took a
long time to arrive at the scene of the accident. 
c) Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the choices given. (3 marks)
i) Who ________ a fire outside the house? (Light / Lighted / Lit)
ii) Since the introduction of community policing in our estates______ of theft have reduced.
(Incidence / incident / incidents)
iii) An elephant looks after _______ calf. (it's / its)
d. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Do not
change the meaning. (6 marks)
i) The choir entertained the visitors. begin: The visitors _______
ii) If we do not keep the environment clean, the health officer will close our cafe (Rewrite
using "unless")
iii) The patient could not stand without support. She also could not sit straight. (Rewrite as one
sentence using: "neither ___ nor").
iv) The school team would not have won the game if it had not been for the captain's quick
action. (Begin: Had __________)
v) Jomo Kenyatta the first president of Kenya was a great orator. (Punctuate the sentence)
vi) We learn from the legend that Me Katilili was a powerful leader. (Begin: The legend
________)
a) Rewrite the following sentences as instructed.
i) Someone is following us. (Rewrite in the passive voice)
ii) The victim and the neighbours did not speak to the reporters. (Being; Neither ..........)
iii) We light fire in the kitchen (Rewrite in past tense)

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iv) Okoyo will not win the elections if he does not clear himself of the corruption charges.
(Begin: unless ..........) 
b) Choose the correct option from those given in brackets.
i) I'm sure he wouldn't mind if we ___________ early. (arrive/arrived)
ii) If she ______ (comes/came) late again, she'll lose her job.
iii) ______ (we will/we would) call you if we had time.
iv) If I had seen the thief, I ______ (will tell/would told/would) have told the police.
c) Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided.
i) The only thing can do is admit that you were wrong. (option)
ii) You can have tea and you can have coffee (either…. or)
iii) The only thing I can do in this situation is laugh about it (but) 
d) Join each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using the word given in
brackets.
i) a) The young boy watched.
b) The huge beat her. (as)
ii) a) The woman read a newspaper.
b) The man prepared a meal. (while)
iii) a) Musa met the woman.
b) Musa wanted to marry the woman’s daughter. (whose)
a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instruction given. Do not change
the meaning.
(i) I will go only if he asks me to.(Rewrite using the word unless .................)
(ii) The fans were disappointed by the players (Begin: The players ..........)
(iii) The students were advised to consider the consequences of their behaviour by the visitor.
(Rewrite in direct speech)
(iv) The head teacher spoke for over one hour. She did not address important issues.
(Combine into one sentence using the word however.)
(v) I do not want any more tea, thank you. (Begin: I would rather ........)

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b) Construct two sentences using each of the following word in the first sentence use the
word as a verb, and in the second, as a noun. (6 marks)
Example: bottle:-They want to bottle the (juice (verb) He broke the red bottle (Noun)
i) Man ................................
ii) Drive ..............................
iii) Mistake ..........................
c) Fill in the blank space in each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word.
(5 Marks)
i) The nurse refused to _____ the results of the medical examination.
ii) Ruth enjoyed a warm relationship _____ her neighbours.
iii) He _______ at the stranger in amazement.
iv) They left the room _____ because they did not want to wake the boy.
v) We did not know ______ to blame for our problems.
 
d) Each of the following sentences is repetitive. Rewrite the sentences removing the
repetitions. (5 marks)
i) Kaka cannot be able to complete this exercise.
ii) Please repeat again what you have said
iii) He hit a tree as he reversed back the car.
iv) How many people ascended up the mountain?
v) Women can run more faster than Johnston.
e) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the foI1owing sentences.
(5 marks)
i) Owino did not know that a tree had ______ (strike) his house.
ii) Nobody expected the company to make ______ (lose)
iii) The three ______ (passer-by) were arrested.
iv) She has spent a lot of time ______ (beautiful) her compound).
v) People liked him because he was so gentle and _____ (child)

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f) Each of the following sentences has two possible meanings. Rewrite the sentences
showing the different meanings for each
(4 marks)
i) Juma likes reading more than Pamela.
ii) Visiting friends can be annoying.

a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Do not change the meaning
(5 marks)
i) All the students of Bidii secondary school passed the examination. (Begin: Not a ...........,)
ii) The teacher was not surprised that Mwende wrote the winning poem. (Begin: That Mwende
...........)
iii) The man was very hungry. He swallowed the food without chewing it. (Join into one
sentence that begins; so ...)
iv) The board is interviewing the applicant. (Rewrite ending with ......... by the board).
v) Her daughters were not very clever. They worked hard and passed the examination.
(Join into one sentence using the words: "in spite of")
 
b) Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.
(5 marks)
i) All the students were ______ sorry. (real)
ii) Aren't hyenas known for their ______? (coward)
iii) The doctor is ______ people about AIDS (sensitive)
iv) People who treat others kindly are said to be ______ (grace)
v) Who among you was ______? (choose)
c) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct
preposition (5 marks)
i) The application letter should be accompanied ______ the relevant documents.
ii) The brave little girl was compared ______ a lioness.
iii) Even in this age of computers, many people still correspond _____ letters.
iv) Nafula mistook Wambui _______ her sister.

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d) Complete each blank space in the sentences below with the best alternative from the
following: (5 marks) some, a few, little, any, few
(i) Although the fire was very fierce ______ items were salvaged from the burning shop.
(ii) Since the politician is very unpopular ______ people listen to him.
(iii) If there are _____ presents for me, I would like to open them now.
(iv) Have______ tea, please
(v) As the droughts worsened, our cow produced ______ milk.
 
e) For each of the following words provide another word that has an identical
pronunciation. (5 marks)
(i) Breathe __________
(ii) Flour ____________
(iii) Queue ___________
(iv) Heir _____________
(v) Won _____________
f) The following sentences are clumsy. Write an improved version of each one of them.
(5 marks)
i) Once cooked, I can enjoy the dish.
ii) Running as hard as possible, my breath was hard to catch.
iii) The potatoes were in a paper bag which we ate hungrily
iv) I enjoy reading, acting and to farm.
v) To clearly think at all times was her goal.
a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Do not change the meaning.
i) The players and the coach did not appear on the pitch. (Rewrite beginning: Neither.......)
ii) She forbids the boys to throw stones. (Rewrite in the past tense)
iii) Kanja would have won the race if he had done enough practice. (Rewrite beginning: Had..)
iv) Miss Kerubo will definitely pass the test.... (Insert question tag.)
v) They were so exhausted that they could not stay awake. (Rewrite using "too")

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b) Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
(3 marks)
i) Sunset can be an ______ sight (awe)
ii) A problem that has no answer is ______ (solve)
iii) We leant a great deal from the speech; it was very ______ (inform)
iv) It's against our culture to treat older people _______ (respect)
 
c) Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank space with the correct
preposition. (5 marks)
i) They plan to build a new bridge _____ the river
ii) She worked hard ______ the lunch break.
iii) When the twins stand ______ each other, you cannot tell who is who.
iv) To get a general impression of a book, you should read quickly _______ it
v) He arrived at the venue accompanied _______ his son.
 
d) For each of the words below, construct two sentences to convey two different
meanings. (5 marks)
i) Saw I ...............................................
II……………………………..
ii) Lead I................................................
II……………………………..
iii) Fast I………………………………
II……………………………..
iv) Race I………………………………
II……………………………..
v) Peer I………………………………
II……………………………..
vi) Race I ...............................................
II……………………………..
 

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e) Identify the spelling mistakes in the following passage and then rewrite the
words correctly. Underline the mistakes identified and write the correction above
the word mispelt. (5 marks)
Oh his twelveth birthday, Ekuam received an expensive gift from his uncle. Although his uncle
was a very rich man, Ekuam was little surprised because he did not expect him to spend so much
money on him. He was very excited and was definitely going to have a lot of fun. He thanked his
uncle and promised to work hard in school and to be well-behaved. Ekuam's parents were also
very grateful.
f) Identify and underline the word that is pronounced differently in each of the following
sets.
i) Sew Sue Sow
hair air heir
hard heard herd
fort forty fought
Cause coarse course
a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Do not change the meaning.
i) The dog attacked Manilla, but only because he proved it. (Begin; if ...............)
ii) I think we are being followed by somebody (Rewrite in the active voice)
iii) Mrs. Kemunto will be our chief guest during the drama festival (Insert a question tag).
iv) It is a pity I couldn't go out with you. (Begin; I)
v) As soon as the football match began, the fans started dancing. (Begin: No sooner)
b) Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(5 marks)
i) The _______ (direct) effort resulted in the team losing the game.
ii) Susan wore a ______ (beauty) made dress.
iii) Abdu ______ (seek) his father's advice about a job last year.
iv) My grandfather has many ______ (descend)
v) (Account) ______ is a basic condition in the use of public funds.
 

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c) For each of the following sentences replace the underlined phrasal verb with a word that
has the same meaning (5 marks)
i) I wished to meet him after classes yesterday but he didn't show up. ii) I have been at the
police station. Our house was broken into last
night.
iii) Everybody knows how good you are. There is no need to show off. iv) After a hard
day's work, I sat on an easy chair and dozed off.
v) They made up for lost time.
 
d) Construct two sentences to convey two different meanings of each of the following words.
(5 marks)
i) Desert I ...............................................
II……………………………..
ii) Sow I................................................
II……………………………..
iii) Row I………………………………
II……………………………..
iv) Wind I………………………………
II……………………………..
v) Bow I………………………………
II……………………………..
Complete the gaps in the following sentences correctly by using one word (5 marks)
i) Each of their children _______ been to a university recently.
ii) Neither the teacher nor the student _______ to blame
iii) The new set of books _______ delivered yesterday.
iv) The objectives of the new rule, as I was told ______ made the workers furious.
v) Of the twins, Huria is the ______
f) Give another word which is pronounced the same as the word given (5 marks)
i) Gnaw ............................
ii) Boar...............................
iii) Groan............................

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iv) Toe ...............................
v) Pail................................
 
 
a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Do not change the meaning. (5 marks)
i) All the students passed the examination (Begin; None ...................
ii) "Are you taking part in the walk? "My father asked. (Rewrite in indirect speech)
iii) He was very sick and so he could not go to work. (Rewrite using too .... to)
iv) Women have not had greater opportunities for following careers at any time in history than
they have now. (Begin: At ............)
v) Their proposal was no at all practicable (Rewrite using: "Proposed")
 
b) Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(5 marks)
i) Mwala's remark was a ______ (repeat) of what Mworia had said.
ii) He told us a _______ (move) story.
iii) You will not be allowed in without ______ (identity)
iv) Mark's _______ (decide) affected everybody,
v) She was _______ (continued) from college after failing three times.
For each of the following sentences replace the underlined phrasal verb with one word that
has the same meaning. (5 marks)
i) Amina was commended for keeping up her good performance.
ii) You need to cut down on the expenses.
iii) Students are advised to keep out of trouble.
iv) His performance did not measure up to the expected standard.
v) Its not good to walk out on one's family.
 

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d) Choose the correct alternative from the words given in brackets to complete each of the
following sentences (5 marks)
i) This is one of those stories ______ that (seem, seems) to have no ending.
ii) He is the longest serving of all Kenya's (attorney generals, attorneys general)
iii) A range of issues _______ (was, were) discussed.
iv) The chaos _______ (has, have) been quelled by the police.
v) They have remained hopeful in spite of the many ______ (crisis, crises) they have faced.
 
e) Construct sentences to show the distraction in meaning between each of the following
pairs of words. (6 marks)
i) Boarder ___________
Border ____________
ii) Council ___________
Counsel___________
iii) Bear ______________
Bare ______________
 
f) Fill in the blank space in each of the following sentences with the most appropriate
preposition. (4 marks)
i) He took ______ his clothes and dived into the pool.
ii) She will preside ______ the function.
iii) The exercise was conducted in accordance______ the regulations.
iv) Mutiso arrived at the airport just ______ time to catch the plane.
 (a) Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to fill in the gap in each sentence.
(3 mks)
(i). The ________ of the right of expression is a violation of human rights. (deny)
(ii). Saving the child from the burning house was a _______ act. (hero) (iii). They were
asked to ________ the alarm. (active)
(b) Rewrite the following sentence as instructed (3 mks)
(i). We can control the spread of HIV/AIDS by educating the public.(Begin: The spread
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(ii). The man was arrested. His cattle destroyed the maize in the school farm. (Rewrite as one
sentence)
(iii) Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa (Rewrite using: higher" instead
"highest")
 
(c) Use the correct form of the verb given in brackets. (3mks)
(i). Measles ________ not common among adults. (be)
(ii). Every morning, either the puppy or the kitten _______ for me at the door. (wait)
(iii). The ministry of health has _______ an extensive inoculation programme for children
under five years. (Begin)
(d) Complete each of the following sentences in the most suitable way. (3mks)
(i). If you really loved Kenya, you _______ buy Kenyan products more.
(ii). I would have cleaned the toilet if the detergent _____ available. (iii). Hardly had she left
the house _______ the guests arrived.
Choose the most appropriate conjunction from those given below to fill in the gap.
(3mks)
(i) She would tell me ______ I wanted to know.
(ii) He walks to work everyday, ______ keeps him healthy.
(iii) ______ they waited at the secretary’s office, the suspect left by a back door.

Identify, underline and correct the four words that have been mis-spelt in the paragraph
below. (4 marks)
We didn't give him the privilege of representing us on the District Environmental Committee
because he has a tendency of disagreeing with everyone. He embarrasses himself by pretending
to be so knowledgeable.
Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. (3 marks)
(i) She realized that she had made such a serious blunder. (Rewrite using "what")
(ii) Just in case you changed your mind, call this number. (Begin: Should...)
(iii) I don't know either of them. (End...to me)
(c) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition. (4 marks)

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(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.
(d) Use the correct form of the nouns given in brackets. (4 marks)
(i) These ................. (student) phones were confiscated.
(ii) There are many ................. (hero) who fought for our independence.
(iii) How many ................ (editor-in-chief) were invited?
(v) This must be your. (father-in-law) car.

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