SECTION A

Sub-section I
In questions 1 to 5, fill in the blank spaces with a suitable word.
1. He is such __________________ honest reporter that he hates telling lies.
2. __________________the conductor was closing the door, the driver was starting the
engine.
3. Anita __________________by bus to Arua town.
4. All the passengers in the plane were asked to tighten their__________________.
5. The two boys shared the food __________________themselves.

In each of questions 6 to15, complete the sentence with the correct form of the
word in brackets.
6. Of the three towns, Busia is the __________________ (busy)
7. The police officer taught us about __________________on our way to school. (safe)
8. He __________________removed the tyre from his car when it burst. (careful)
9. The road to the district is __________________enough for such a big vehicle to use.
(width)
10. I shall wear a blue suit on his ____________________________day. (wed)
11. Peter has no ______________________________in his father’s home. (free)
12. We attended the church __________________ last Sunday. (serve)
13. The ___________________________said that the child would go to heaven. (preach)
14. All children have _____________________________ for the trip. (pay)
15. You must ask for _____________________________ before you go out. (permit)

For questions 16 to 17 arrange the words in alphabetical order.

16. travel, taxi, ticket, transit
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17. attain, attention, abroad, about
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For questions 18 to 19, re-write the sentences giving one word for the
underlined group of words.
18. The man who collects fares in a taxi did not hear what I told him.
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19. The people listening to the debate made a lot of noise.
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In questions 20 to 21, write the full forms of the given abbreviations.

20. D.M.C
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21. Dr.
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For questions 22 to 24, re-write the sentences giving the opposite of the
underlined word.
22. Lending money is not a good habit.
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23. The policeman quickly checked our bags.
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24. Our neighbour speaks politely.
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For questions 25 to 26, give the plural forms of the words below.
25. a pinch of salt ________________________________
26. a newspaper ________________________________

In each of questions 27 and 28, re-arrange the given words to form correct
sentences.
27. be repaired vehicle his should.
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28. interesting so debate the was everybody it that enjoyed.
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For questions 29 and 30, use each of the words below to construct sentences to
show that you understand the difference in meaning.
29. heart
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30. hurt
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Sub-section II
For questions 31 to 50, re-write the sentences as instructed in brackets.
31. Herbert was driving. The passengers were singing. (Re-write as one sentence
using……while…….)
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32. My aunt borrowed some money from the bank. (Re-write beginning: The bank……….)
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33. He started repairing that motorcycle at 10:00a.m. He is still repairing it. (Re-write as
one sentence using: ……..since……)
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34. Jane wrote a letter. She posted it. (Re-write as one sentence beginning:
Having………..)
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35. People in England speak English. (Re-write ending: ……England))
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36. Otto likes singing more than debating. (Re-write using prefer.)
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37. It was a very terrible accident. (Re-write beginning: What…….!
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38. If she doesn’t pay the water bill, she will be disconnected. (Re-write beginning:
Unless……….)
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39. The thieves broke into the bank. They stole all the money. (Re-write as one sentence
using:…….as soon as …….)
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40. I cannot recall the name of the woman. I met her at the park yesterday. (Re-write as
one sentence using…….whom………)
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41. Everything he said didn’t make sense. (Re-write ending………nonsense.)
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42. He preferred riding to driving. (Re-write using …………..likes………….)
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43. If they work hard, they will succeed in their exams. (Rewrite beginning: If they
worked……..)
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44. Otti lives in his house. (Re-write using: ………in which……..)
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45. Soap is used for bathing. Soap is used for washing. (Re-write as one sentence
using………and……….)
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46. Tim rides that bicycle everyday. (Re-write beginning: That bicycle…………….)
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47. She has very many pairs of shoes. (Re-write using………..not………..)
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48. I travelled alone at night. It was very dark. (Re-write beginning: Although: ………)
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49. The villagers were angry. They set the thief on fire. (Join using: so………that………)
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50. No news __________(Complete sensibly)
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SECTION B:
51. Read the passage below and in full sentences answer the questions that
follow.
THE SAFARI RALLY.
School was closing for the holidays. The standard Four teacher was telling the
children about the safari Rally.
“Every year there is a Safari Rally,” he said. “Many cars take part in it. The cars drive
through many different towns and villages in our country. This year the cars will pass very
near our school. If you go to watch them, be very careful and do not go too close to the
road. Also, you must never throw stones at them.”
The next Thursday, the Safari Rally began. Kiprotich and Kibet agreed to meet near
the school. Kiprotich arrived later than Kibet. “Have any rally cars passed yet?” Kiprotich
asked. “No,” said Kibet, “and I have been waiting since early in the morning. The first cars
will pass here very soon now.”
“When they pass, we will cheer,” said Kiprotich.
“I want to see them speeding along the road,” said Kibet. “If they drive too fast,
they’ll spin and overtun. I also want to watch the cars climbing up the hill.”
“They may slip and slide because it’s very muddy. It’s been raining for the last three
days.” said Kiprotich.
“Here they come!” someone shouted. The two boys ran to the side of the road.
“Hey!” said Kiprotich. “We shouldn’t be too near the road when the cars drive past. Don’t
forget what the teacher said. It isn’t safe.” The first car came speeding down the road and
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 “Oh, Oh! I hope there won’t be an accident,” said Kibet. “I don’t think so,” said
Kiprotich, “but I think the car is stuck in the mud. Do you want to help push it?” “Yes, let’s
go,” said Kibet.
The two boys ran down the road towards the car. The driver tried to move it but the
wheels kept on spinning. Just then another rally car came speeding along. It got stuck in
the mud too. Both drivers jumped out of their cars to see how deep the mud was.
Questions:

(a) What is the passage about?

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(b) Why was the school closing?
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(c) What did the teacher tell the boys not to do?
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(d) Why do you think the teacher told the boys not to go too close to the road?
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(e) What may happen if the rally cars drive too fast?
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(f) Why was the road very muddy?
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(g) For how long had it been raining?
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(h) What happened to the rally cars when they reached nearer to the boys?
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 (i) How many cars got stuck in the mud?
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(j) Why did the drivers jump out of their cars?
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52. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow in full
sentences.
We are happy sir,
Glad that you bought
Safety belts for us
We’ve only to buckle up.

Everyday we heard,
Day in we cried,
As accidents occurred,
Now we’ve rested.

Thanks to the government,

Thanks to the executive,
Safety belts for ever,
Road accidents never.

Questions:
a) What is the poem about?
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b) How many stanzas does the poem have?
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c) Why are they happy?
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d) What would they hear everyday?
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e) Why do you think they have rested?
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f) How do you think accidents can be avoided according to the poem?
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g) How many lines has each stanza?
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h) Who is being thanked?
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i) Suggest a suitable title for the poem.
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j) Why would they cry?
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53. The sentences below are in wrong order. Re-arrange them to form a good
composition about “The Burglar at Mr. Binojo’s Home”
1. One of the burglars shot him in the thigh.
2. At the hospital, the surgeon took him to the theatre.
3. The following day, the police arrested the burglars and charged them with
robbery and attempted murder.
4. When Mr. Binojo came to see what was happening
5. One day, in the middle of the night the burglars broke into Mr. Binojo’s house.
6. He skillfully operated on his thigh and removed the bullet.
7. They had two sub-machine guns and a pistol.
8. His wife and daughter called the police and took him to the hospital.
9. Their intention was to rob him of his property and money.
10. He fell down and started bleeding terribly with a bullet in his thigh.

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54. The notice below appeared in the Peoples’ Voice newspaper. Read it
carefully and answer the questions that follow.

UGANDA POLICE
TRAFFIC SECTION
PROUDLY PRESENTS A PUBLIC SEMINAR
ON ROAD SAFETY
EVERY SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

GUEST SPEAKER: POLICE SPOKESPERSON

VENUE: CONSTITUTIONAL SQUARE

TIME: 10:15 AM TILL NOON
ENTRANCE FREE: FREE
ALL ARE WELCOME
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

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 Questions:
a) What is the notice about?
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b) Where will the seminar be held?
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c) How long does the seminar take?
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d) Who wrote the notice?
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e) To whom is the notice addressed?
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f) In which newspaper did the notice appear?
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g) How often is the seminar conducted?
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h) Give another word or group of words with the same meaning as the following:-
(i) Venue _____________________________________________________
(ii) noon ____________________________________________________

i) Why do you think the above seminar is organised?

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55. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct words chosen from the box.
A FATAL ACCIDENT
Last _________________________, there was a fatal accident in Mabira forest
along Kampala – Jinja Highway. The _________________________was caused by a
_________________________driver. He did not also have a valid driving
_________________________. This driver had been driving the taxi at a very high
speed. At the same time, he wanted to overtake at the bend, a trailer that was
carrying Petrol to Kampala. _________________________, there was a head-on
collision with a Tata lorry registration No. UED 188D. The Tata lorry was carrying
sugarcanes to Lugazi Sugar works. Nine _________________________ died on the
spot and others were _________________________injured.
Immediately, the _________________________police was called. The O.C
traffic Lugazi came to the scene. He blamed the driver of the taxi for the accident.
The O.C advised the passengers to be vigilant on the road at all times.
After they had been given first _________________________, the casualties
and the dead were rushed to Kawolo _________________________ for treatment
and post mortem.

Eventually passengers traffic accident aid Christmas

critically hospital permit drunken

Good Luck

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 MARKING GUIDE FOR P6 ENGLISH 42. He likes riding more than driving.
MID - TERM I 2013 43. If they worked hard, they would succeed in
1. an their exams.
2. while 44. The house in which Otti lives is his.
3. travelled 45. Soap is used for bathing and washing.
4. belts 46. That bicycle is ridden by Tim everyday.
5. between 47. She does not have many pairs of shoes.
6. busiest 48. Although it was very dark, I travelled alone
7. safety at night.
8. carefully 49. The villagers were so angry that they set the
9. wide thief on fire.
10. wedding 50. No news is good news.
11. freedom
12. service SECTION B (50 MARKS)
13. preacher 51. -
14. paid a) Safari Rally.
15. permission b) It was closing for holidays.
16. taxi, ticket, transit, travel. c) Not to throw stones at the drives/Not to
17. about, abroad, attain, attention. go near the road.
18. conductor d) Avoid accidents.
19. audience Avoid being knocked by the speeding
20. dangerous mechanical condition cars.
21. assistant e) They spin and overturn.
22. borrowing f) It had rained for the last three days.
23. slowly g) For three days.
24. rudely h) They begin sliding.
25. pinches of salt i) Two.
26. newspapers. j) To see how deep the mud was.
27. His vehicle should be repaired.
28. The debate was so interesting that everybody 51. –
enjoyed it. a) Safety belts.
29. Any grammatically correct sentence. b) Three stanzas.
30. Any grammatically correct sentence. c) Because road accidents are never there.
31. Herbert was driving while the passengers They got safety belts.
were singing. d) Accidents.
32. The bank lent my aunt some money. e) accidents are nolonger there.
33. He has been repairing that vehicle since f) Using safety belts.
10:00am. g) Four lines.
34. Having written a letter, Jane posted it. h) The government.
35. English is spoken by people in/of England. The executive.
36. Otto prefers singing to debating. i) Safety belts
37. What a terrible accident it was! j) They would cry because of accidents.
38. Unless she pays the water bill, she will be
disconnected. 53. – 5, 9, 7, 4, 1, 10, 8, 2, 6, 3.
39. The thieves stole all the money as soon as
they broke into the bank. 54. –
40. I cannot recall the name of the woman whom a) The notice is about a public seminar.
I met at the park yesterday. b) The seminar is held at the Constitutional
41. Everything he said was nonsense. Square.

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 c) The seminar takes two hours and forty
five minutes.
d) The inspector General of police wrote the
notice.
e) The notice is addressed to the public.
f) The notice appeared in the People’s
Voice newspaper.
g) The seminar is conducted every Sunday
of the month.
h) (i) Venue - a place
(ii) Noon - midday
i) I think the above seminar is organised to
improve safety on the road.
55. – Christmas, accident, drunken, permit,
Eventually, passengers, critically, traffic,
aid, hospital.