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Class 8 ENG Topical Questions
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CLASS 8 TOPICAL QUESTIONS
ENGLISH
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CLASS 8 TOPICAL QUESTIONS.

ENGLISH.
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topical and model questions below!
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STD 8 ENGLISH REVISIONS EXERCISES AND TOPICAL QUESTIONS
KCPE WARM UP
Standard 8 2020/2021 Revision
Questions and Topical
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SECTION A
For questions 1 to 2. choose the alternative that best completes the given sentences.
1) There wasn't ……………………. milk in the jug.
A. a lot of
B. lots
C. much
D. much more
2) . …………………you help me to carry this briefcase, please?
A. Might
B. Could
C. Should
D. Must
3) Aunt Depora………………….and…………. gave a piece of cake each.
A. her, me
B. me, her
C. I,she
D. she,i
For questions 4 to 8. choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined
word.
4) The noise made by the elephants was frightening.
A. trumpeting
B. neighing
C. baying
D. barking
5) Should you visit her later you may find her sleeping
A. If you visit her later, you will find her sleeping.
B. When you visit her later, you are likely to find her sleeping.
C. When you visit her late, you will find her sleeping.
D. If you visit her late, you are likely to find her sleeping.
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6) It took them several weeks to get over the loss.

A. beat
B. recover
C. overcome
D. humiliate 7) Close the door.
A. Tell the door be closed.
B. Can the door be closed?
C. Let the door be closed.
D. Allow the door to be closed.
8) "What have you been reading since morning?" Father asked me.
A. Father asked me what I had read since morning.
B. Father asked me what I had been reading since morning.
C. Father asked me what had I been reading since morning.
D. Father asked me what I would be reading since morning.
For questions 9 and 10 choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

9)
A. My five-years-old sister has joined Grade One.
B. Your's was rejected.
C. The man gave me a fifty-shilling note.
D. Its a hot day today. 10)
A. "Where is Omar going?" asked Timaini.
B. "Come here!" The teacher shouted.
C. "Keep the books safely." said mother.
D. "What a fantastic goal!" Exclaimed the coach. In question 11
choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated
11.
A. What a pleasant surprise. “said Juma”.
B. What a pleasant surprise said Juma.
C. “What a pleasant surprise” said Juma.
D. “ What a pleasant surprise!” said Juma.
For question 12 choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
12. Hardly__________she finished packing_____________the bus came.
A. Had, than
B. Did, when
C. Had, when
D. Had, that

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For question 13 choose the alternative that does not have the same meaning as the
sentence given.
13. You don’t have to attend the wedding.
A. You are not allowed to attend the wedding.
B. It is not necessary to attend the wedding.
C. There is no need of attending the wedding.
D. You can attend or miss to attend the wedding.
Choose the correct question tag in question14.
14. Please come this way, ________________?
A. Won’t you.
B. Can’t you
C. Will you
D. Wouldn’t you.
Fill the blank space with the correctly spelt word.
15. A _____________is a job that needs special skills and qualification.
A. Proffesion
B. Profession
C. Profesion
D. Proffession
For question 16 and 17 choose the correct words to make the sentences correct.
16. The coach of the Harambee stars is the man in a____________________suit.
A. White, beautiful, hand-tailored
B. Beautiful, hand-tailored, white
C. Hand-tailored, beautiful, white
D. Beautiful, white, hand-tailored
17. The firemen were called to extinguish the fire that was started by the arsonist.
A. Put out
B. Put up
C. Put off
D. Put away

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18. Choose the word which means the same as the three words in brackets (cost, fee,
charge)
A. Money
B. Price
C. Pay
D. Profit
In question 19 to 20 choose the correct arrangement of the given sentences to make
sensible paragraphs.
19.
(i) most of the time he worked hard and became a popular shopkeeper.
(ii)so he was very well liked
(iii)Pendo himself was a strange man
(iv)he was a cheerful person and behaved with great gentleness to men and beasts.
A. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
B. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
20.
(i)he rarely thanks anybody for their generosity.
(ii)Some toss him a coin
(iii)The old man waits at the corner of a bakery
(iv) but others move on and ignore him
(v) and begs from the pedestrians
A. (iii) (v) (ii) (iv) (i)
B. (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (iii)
C. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (v)
D. (ii) (iii) (v) (i) (iv)
For questions 21 to 23, choose the alternative that best completes the statement given.
21. Not only was it very cold……………………………………
A. and it was also raining.
B. but it was also raining.

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C. again it was raining.

D. also it was raining.
22. Wakulla bought ……………………………………………….
A. a beautiful, expensive, small bag.
B. a beautiful, small, expensive bag.
C. a small, beautiful, expensive bag.
D. an expensive, beautiful, small; bag.
23. The fire fighters fought hard and long to…………………the raging fire.
A. put off
B. molest
C. extinguish
D. exterminate
In questions 24 and 25, choose the alternative that sounds the same as the word in
capitals,
24. THROUGH
A. Tug.
B. True.
C. Throw.
D. Though.
25. CHEW
A. so
B. due
C. now
D. sew
For questions 26 to 28, choose the alternative that best means the opposite of the
underlined word.
26. They hesitated on their way to school.
A. hurried
B. stopped
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D. padded
27 They denied stealing the laptop.
A. refused
B. decided
C. confirmed
D. protested
28. Mr. Otieno stared at him as he got into the classroom.
A. gazed
B. glanced
C. glared
D. looked
For questions 29 and 30 choose the best alternative to complete the sentences.
29. When I saw a lion for the first time I was…………………………..

A. neither happy or sad
B. very happy
C. sad or happy
D. too excited.
30. A student who will…………………. shall be punished.

A. have not come
B. should have come
C. have come not
D. not have come
31. The play was……………………….

A. so interesting that I had to read it
B. very interesting that I had to read
C. quite interesting I read it
D. too interesting.
For question 32 and 33 chose the best alternative to replace the given sentences

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32. Badawi can leave if he wants.

A Badawi should leave immediately.
B. Badawi does not have to remain
C. Badawi has to go.
D. Badawi is not allowed to stag.
33. The president will probably arrive this morning.
A. The president will come in the morning
B. The president is not coming this morning
C. The president will possibly come in the morning.
D. The president might come in the morning.
Choose the correct question tag for questions 34 and 35.
34. They are soon closing the term……………………………,

A. isn't it
B. don't they
C. are we
D. aren't they
35. You did not wear your new hat……………………………,

A. weren't
B. didn't you
C. did you
D. have
In questions 36 to 38 replace the underlined words with a suitable word.
36. There was hardly any sugar left in the dish.
A. few
B. little
C. much D. none.
37. Most schools play table tennis well.
A. badly

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B. bad
C. nicely
D. roughly.
38. It is most unlikely that we shall have a good harvest this time.
A. uncertain
B. impossible
C. possible
D. improbable.
For questions 39 to 41, select the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
39. If Peter had enough money, he would buy you a
present. A. peter did not buy you a present because
he did not have enough money.
B. Peter will buy you a present if he has
C. peter cannot buy you a present because he is poor.
D. peter has not bought you a present because he does not have enough money. 40.
"Paul, I read some of your storybooks last year," Mike told him.
A. Paul told Mike that he had read some of his storybooks the previous year.
B. Mike told Paul that they had read some of his storybooks the previous year.
C. Mike told Paul that he had read some of his storybooks last year.
D. Mike told Paul that he had read some of his storybooks the previous year.
41. Hardly had the blast gone Off when everyone scampered to
safety. A. Everyone scampered to safety right before the explosion.
B. Immediately everyone had run to safety, an explosion was heard.
C. Soon after the explosion, all ran to safety.
D. When everyone had scampered to safety, an explosion was heard.
For question 42 to 44, select alternatives that best complete the sentences.
42. She has a nice car………………………….?

A. doesn't she

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B. hasn't she
C. isn't it
D. has she
43. Mary cut herself……………………………a razor

A. with
B. on
C. into
D. onto
44. As i was walking down the stairs, Daniel……………….me
A. felt
B. fallen
C. felled D. fell
For questions 45 and 46. select the sentences that are correctly punctuated.
45
A. When I arrived home, I found them playing hide and seek.
B. Let's meet at midday.
C. Hurry up! Its almost raining.
D. I hope to visit the indian ocean again.
46
A. The boy came into the room with some six two hundred - shillings notes in his left
hand.
B. Last holiday was actually my best.
C. "What shall we have for lunch?" He
D. Kim and i are the best artists in the entire school.
Read the passage below and use it to answer questions 47 and 48.
Quinter, Miriam, Jacob and Ian are classmates. Quinter, just like Ian loves English and
Social Studies. However, the latter also likes Mathematics. Jacob loves all the subjects
save for English. Kiswahili is the favourite Of Miriam who also has a liking for Social
Studies and Science. Were it not for Quinter, everyone would mention Science as their
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47. Which of the following is correct according to the

passage? A. Social Studies is everyone's favourite.
B. Jacob loves English only.
C. Science is the most popular Subject.
D. There are not any pupils who love the same number of subjects.
48. Which pupils are likely to teach English in future?
A. Ian and Miriam
B. Ian only
For question 49-51, choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank spaces.
49. That was the ___ interesting story. I have ever heard.
A. much more
B. more
C. most
D. very
50. They walked __ the standard 8 classroom and entered the staffroom.
A. pass
B. past
C. passed
D. passing
51. Since we have ____ hard, I think we shall win the dancing competition.
A. Practice
B. Practicsed
C. Practised
D. Practiced
For questions 52 and 53 arrange the given sentences to make a sensible paragraph.
52. i) I took off at a speed that could turn a cheetah green with envy.
ii) I was resting under a mango tree on sultry Saturday
afternoon iii) I did not wait to find out what the object was

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iv) something that looked like a round object suddenly landed a few feet from where
I was v) Who knows, I could have saved myself from instant death
A. ii, v, iii, i, iv
B. ii, iv, v, iii, i
C. ii, iv, iii, I, v
D. ii, iv, I, iii, iv
53. i) His uncle glared at him
ii) When the lame man fell down he burst into laughter
iii) He was sorry for laughing at somebody’s
misfortune. iv) It was then that he realized he had
done something wrong
A. i, iv, ii, iii B. i, iv, iii, ii
C. ii, I, iv, iii D. ii, i, iii, iv,
For question 54 and 55 , give the appropriate ending of the given statement.
54. If you had apologized ……

A. He should have forgiven you
B. He could have forgiven you
C. He might have forgiven you
D. He would have forgiven you
55. Nanzala is taller …………

A. and her sister is also tall
B. of all the girls in her class
C. than any other girl in this class
D. that she can touch the top of the door
Select the alternative that means the same as the given sentence in each of the
following.
56. No sooner had I arrived home than the phone rang.
A. I arrived home as soon as the phone rang

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B. The phone rang after I arrived home.

C. When the phone rang was ringing, I arrived home
D. The phone rang immediately I arrived home
57. The boy cried when he saw his mother leaving.
A. The boy cried because he was leaving his mother
B. Leaving his mother made the boy cry
C. Seeing his mother leave made the boy cry
D. The boy started crying when his mother left
58. Shikanda wished he had reported the matter to the police.
A. Shikanda may have reported the matter to the police
B. Shikanda may have reported the matter to the police
C. Shikanda hoped to reported the matter to the police
D. Shikanda regretted not reporting the matter to the police
For questions 59 and 60, choose the alternative that best replaces the underlined words.
59. There is a lovely garden full of orange. mango, near our school.
A. orchard
B. fruit farm
C. plantation
D. forest
60. Our new house has plenty of chairs tables beds and cupboards.
A. furniture
B. necessities
C. luggage
D. things
For questions 61 to 63, choose the alternative that best fills the blank space.
61. Leah, along with several other girls, the show.
A. are going
B. have gone

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C. were going
D. is going
62. The goalkeeper………………… his leg in the match.

A. hurt
B. injured
C. damaged
D. wounded
63. You………………participate in the exercise if you don't feel like it.
A. shouldn't
B. needn't
C. mustn't D. can't
For questions 64 to 66, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined one.
64. Had I not known that she was arriving so early. I would not have waited for her at the
airport.
A. If I had known that she Was arriving so early, I would have waited for her at the airport.
B. She arrived so early and I waited for her at the airport.
C. Because I knew that she was arriving so early, I waited for her at the airport.
D. If she was arriving so early, I would not have waited for her at the airport.
65. There is a little hope of his recovery.
A. He may possibly recover.
B. He is not likely to recover.
C. He is likely to recover.
D. He will not recover.
66. "Atieno is coming home tomorrow " Oyodi said.
A. Oyodi, said that Atieno is coming home the next day.
B. Adeno is coming home tomorrow, oyodi said.
C. Oyodi said that Atieno was coming home the next day.
D. Oyodi said that "Atieno is coming home tomorrow. '
For questions 67 and 68 select the alternative that best fills the blank spaces in the

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sentences me below.
67. They had just reached their destination………?

A. had they
B. did they
C. hadn't they
D. didn't they
68. We hardly make noise in class………………?
A. don't we
B. isn't it
C. is it
D, do we
For questions 69 to 71. choose alternative that can replace underlined phrase.
69. The hospital could not pull up the noise in the neighborhood.
A. tolerate
B. believe
C. accept
D. take
70. Tim made up his mind to Stop smoking.
A. planned
B. said
C. decided
D. imagined
71. It is not good to look down upon your classmates.
A. hate
B. abuse
C. ignore
D. despise
For questions 72 and 73, choose the alternative that is correctly punctuated

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72. A. "Good morning teacher," said Limo, "how are you. "
B. "Good morning teacher" said Limo. "how are you?"
C. "Good morning, teacher, said Limo. How are you."?
D. "Good morning, teacher," said Limo. "How are you?"
73. A. Its' not easy to see Moses childrens Old
shoes. B. It's not easy to see Moses' children's old
shoes.
C. Its not easy to see Moses childrens' Old shoes.

D. It's not easy to see Moses's childrens old shoes,
For questions 74 to 76 choose the alternative that means the opposite of the
underlined word.
74. Some parts of Nairobi are safe even at night.
A. harmful
B. secure
C. risky
D. dangerous
75. The judge found his answer reasonable
A. unsatisfactory
B. incorrect
C. sensible
D. unacceptable
76. The boarding teacher forbade the pupils to keep cooked food in the dormitories.
A. encouraged
B. allowed
C. advised
D. told
SECTION B: TOPICAL QUESTIONS 2020

TOPICAL 1: NOUNS

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Identify the nouns present in the sentences below

1) I saw a bird yesterday.
2) We walked to the market.
3) Sally lives in the United Kingdom.
4) The judges were amazed by her beauty.
5) The old man died of hunger.
6) They told Paul to bug a new book.
7) The headteacher advised the pupils.
8) He swept the whole classroom.
9) He do not have enough stationery.
10)Everyone should observe strict discipline.
TOPICAL 2: ADJECTIVES
Fill in the blank space with the correct form of adjective
1) My brother bought the ………. cake. (largest, larger, largest)
2) The bride wore a dress…………. than the maids. (whiter, whiter, white)
3) The……………. girl won the beauty contest, (beautiful, most beautiful, more beautiful)
4) Jane caught a………………. butterfly (big lovely) (lovely big)
5) The policeman wore a…………………. jacket (long leather black, leather long black, long
black leather)
6) Mu sister performed…………………. in the K.C.P.E. (good, well)
7) A warthog is the…………… animal in the jungle. (ugliest, ugliest, uglier)
8) The ………. of these twins has a scar on the chin. (tallest, tallest, taller)
9) Between those two buildings, the ………………………….one is very old. (tallest, taller, taller)
10)I paid him a visit and she is feeling…………………. (much better, better)
TOPICAL 3: ADVERBS
Use the appropriate verb in the blank spaces
1. Hudson………. to school by the school bus daily. (go)
2. It………………. in most parts of the highland. (rain)
3. The earth……………. from East to West. (rotate)
4. Barclays bank ……….at 6.p.m. (close)
5. The twins……………. their Sunday best clothes. (wear)
6. We………… the boxes to our rooms. (take)
7. The politicians were…………. enough security. (give)
8. All the pupils had ……………. their lunch before the bell rang. (eat)
9. Who has ……………the fastest today? (run)
10. The trophy has been ………………by the excited players. (break)

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11. My sister and I …………… abroad next year. (travel)

12. We shall clap for him as soon as he …………………... (arrive)
13. My father ……………. a board chairman for the last four years. (be)
14. Dan and his brother ……………………University. (study)
15.When I arrived, they were …………………lost kittens (look)
TOPICAL 4: TENSES ANALYSIS
Identify the tense form used in the following sentences.
1. Satiate wants people to regard the interest of the country.
Tense:
2. The pastoral communities often quarrel over pasture lands and water points for their
livestock Tense:
3. Rudisha and Jelimo are the captains of the Kenyan team participating in the London
Olympics.
Tense:
4. Candidates who wish to excel in academics wake up early in the morning to study,
Tense:
5. Johnnie is studying seriously for the forth coming KCPE examination. Tense:
6. Kogelo boys outsmarted the Lake Wanderers in the prestigious Mashujaa football
tournament recently.
Tense:
7. The media houses and modern technology have made tremendous progress in
educating Kenyans.
Tense:
8. Most people believe that leading a good life is sheer luck. Tense:
9. Women are busy making food for the birth day party. Tense:
10. Abdi is taller than Hassan but shorter than Julie.
Tense
11. Working all day without rest and relaxation makes jack and Jill dull. Tense:
12. Viona and Viola argued for nothing for the whole of the afternoon. Tense:
13. I prefer taking coffee to tea during the cold season.
Tense:
14.Waruinu has just completed her assignment.
Tense:
15. We have been practicing thoroughly in order to win our next match in the tournament.
Tense:
TOPICAL 5 ADVERBS
Complete the following sentences with the most suitable adverb.
1. John graduated…………. from Moi university. (recent)

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2. My grandmother welcomed me ………….at home (warm,)

3. "Hold the baby …………….” advised the nurse. (care)
4. We…………. travel by bus to upcountry. (use)
5. The minibus arrives…………. at around noon. (day)
6. Our behavior was ………………. praised by the teacher. (high)
7. She found that the job was………… done. (complete)
8. We…………...visit the museum (regular)
9. Mofaz waited…………………... for the school bus. eager)
10. The dog was barking ……………at night. (loud)
11. All the pupils walked home ………………. (noise)
12. Some poor people spend money…………………. (wise)
13. The Prime Minister ………………. travels by a helicopter. (most)
14. He can understand a word of French. (hard)
15. The demonstrators complained to the police. (bitter)
16. My new car moved………………… along the high way. (speed)
17. The young girl ……………earns a thousand shillings. (mere)
18. Mary could not walk as …………………...friend. (brisk)
19. The farmer planted wheat …………………...as her (spare) TOPICAL 6: PRONOUNS
Complete the following sentences with the right pronoun
1. …………………….(Your, Yours )toy car is not the same as……………………(my , mine)
2. This cake belongs to you and …………………
3. Paul always likes ………………..sister. (his, her)
4. Mrs. Kotor enjoys the company of ……………. daughter. ( her, his)
5. If you like Jane, treat………….. well. ( her, him) sister
6. Jane asked brother to give …………….the key to the kitchen. ( their, her, his)
7. My sister always gives……………….. husband morning drugs. ( his ,her)
8. Willy complained that………………. sister was spreading stories about son. (his, her)
9. Of the three cars, which one is …………..(Yours, your’s)
10. …………………….flowers are for export. (These, This)
11. Young drivers like ……………..modern cars. (these, this)
12. ………………are very sweet bananas. (Those, That)
13. Modena and …………………are cousins. (me, l)
14. ………………………..brother went to study abroad. (Their, Them, They)
15. ……………………………was a very good poem. (Yours, Your's)
TOPICAL 7: CONJUNCTIONS
Select the best conjunction to fill in the blank spaces
1. I had taken lunch, I was still feeling hungry. (For , Although, Since, Incase)

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2. Daniel went home early…………………. his tooth was aching. (as, while, like, but)
3. My brother is not as tall …………..sister. (like, than, as, though)
4. The farmers went on planting my the………………… heavy rain fall, ( in spite of , whatever,
even if)
5. The English exam was difficult…………….. Matata performed well. (because, such that,
therefore, however)
6. Kendang plays football ……………………basketball. (except, despite, so as, as well as)
7. …………………….he was very tired, he still worked in the office. (But, Although, If, Because)
8. Molek has broken my ruler ……………………she must bug me a new one. (since, as,
therefore, because)
9. Our dairy cow is very healthy ……………….it produces a lot of milk. (because, although,
moreover, but)
10. Shem is much cleverer ………………..his sister. (than, like, as, for)
TOPICAL 8: PREPOSITION /INTERJECTIONS
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition or interjection.
1. We raise the national flag ……………. Friday.
2. The dog swam ………….. the river.
3. We agreed………………. his suggestion.
4. Place that book ………………….the teacher's desk.
5. He was suffering ……………depression …………. two weeks.
6. The murderer was sentenced ………………… three years imprisonment.
7. We are afraid ……………walking in the dark,
8. The latest goods were sold …………… sh, 1,800.
9. Furaha will travel to Malindi……………. bus.
10. The wild pig disappeared…………. the thicket.
11. ………………..! This toilet stinks.
12. ……………………! You look so smart today.
13. ………………….! You have stepped on my toe.
14. …………………..! We have finally won the medal.
15. ………………………...! Mind that speeding car.
16. We were glad ………………… meet the President.
17. She replied………………..my letter immediately.
18. They put him ………………. finances
19. What are you staring…………………?
20. The man was charged ……………. rape.
TOPICAL 9………………LOADING…..

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TOPICAL 10: DIRECT SPEECH AND REPORTED SPEECH

Change the following direct speech into reported speech
1) "She plays video games on weekends," said Ken.
2) "Vile have sold all the sodas," the shopkeeper said.
3) "It is a new radio," commented the man,
4) 'Are you visiting the countryside tomorrow?" Billy asked me.
5) I am sure the bus is gone", he said to me.
6) 'This is a very beautiful painting," Moses exclaimed.
7) The pupils said, "We can visit the zoo today." 8) My father said, "You should take
care of your pet." 9) "We were busy reading," Paul explained.
10) "She has completed her homework," reported Mary,
TOPICAL 11: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE VOICE
Change the following active voice into passive voice
1) He gave her a blue pen.
2) The teacher found the naughty bog.
3) The traffic police arrested the driver.
4) The goat has eaten all the grass.
5) Grace reads a novel every day.
6) The tourist was touring the Fort Jesus.
7) The boy ate the cake.
8) We caught the wild boar.
9) The passengers took the available seats. 10) Our mother prepared enough food.
Change the following sentences into active voice.
1) Clothes were washed by mg sister.
2) The girl was punished by the headteacher.
3) A cake was baked by the baker.
4) Maize was harvested by the farmers.
5) Togs were being sold by the trader.
6) A fat rat was killed by the cat.
7) Manu cattle are kept by the herdsman.
8) A song was sung by the choir.
9) The gang was apprehended by the police.
10)Books have been torn by the baby

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TOPICAL 12: INTERROGATIVES AND SHORT RESPONSES

complete the following sentences with the right answer
1) We have a new car, ………………
2) She cannot go to town alone, ……………….
3) I am feeling very tired, ………………… 4) You must do that job now, …………………….
5) Samuel is revising the KCPE, ……………………. 6)
We shall prepare the notes, ……………………… 7)
Get out quickly, ………………….
8) They won't go for the vacation, ………………….
9) He dislikes black cats, ………………….
10)We never make noise in class, ……………………
11)It was a beautiful house, wasn't it? Yes ………………...
12)Don't you have a dictionary? No, …………………
13)Do you like mountain climbing? Yes, …………………
14)Can he ride a horse? No, ………………………
15)Shall we try another time? Yes, ……………………
TOPICAL 13: DETERMINERS
Study these sentences and identify the determiners.
1) Every evening, we either watch the television or tell stories.
2) Most children have now realized how important education is. 3) Most
adults prefer hot drinks to cold ones, 4) Both cows are now producing
enough milk.
5) A few pupils scored below the average mark.
6) The porridge tasted rather sour for the baby 7) Jerome has
performed all duties for the day properly.
8) The bottle only contains a little ink.
9) None of the pupils have had problems with the principal 10) A few of the
mistakes can be corrected anytime.
11) How many candidates passed the examinations.
12) With enough knowledge and skills, you use less energy.
13) Each pupil must work hard enough to get higher marks.
14) An antelope pants and wallops for cool waters.
15) Some oppressive employers exploit their workers.
16) The robbers carried few notes but not a lot.
17) Most people in the rural areas try some serious farming.
18) Sensible people do not employ ang school going children.
19) Will you kindly give me some sugar?

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20) Mr. Bismarck bought only a few packets of biscuits.

TOPICAL 14: THE CONDITIONALS
Answer the following questions accordingly
1) If we …………...to the market we shall buy cabbages, (go, went, had gone)
2) She would pass if she………… things serious. (takes, took, had taken)
3) If the driver……………. the lorry, he would have reduced the speed, (sees, saw, had
seen)
4) The victim will not die if she ……………enough oxygen. (breathes, breathed, had
breathed)
5) Had they ………………... the shortest route they would have won the rally competition.
(take, took, taken)
6) They treated him as if he ………………. minister’s son. (is, was, were)
7) The sum would be simple if I ……………. the critically. (think, thought, had thought)
TOPICAL 15: LANGUAGE PATTERNS AND MODAL VERBS
Choose the correct alternative to answer each question.
1) Meet the woman …………. handbag was snatched. (which, whose, that, whom)
2) They enjoy …………….in the mud. (playing, to play)
3) As rich as he is, Mwaringa ………………...help the poor. (could, would)
4) Kisesi and I ……………………try hard to finish the job. (will, shall)
5) When Rhema was young, she …………………play netball. (would, could)
TOPICAL 16: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
1) What receives the action in a simple sentence? (Subject, Object, Verb)

2) Nanomesa has been the class prefect ……………years, (for, since)
3) Emily was …………………. happy to win the lottery. (too, very, barely)
4) There is ………………. porridge in the pot for us all. (little, a little, few, a few)
5) Bill was the …………………. humorous man in his days, (more, much, most)
6) The child vanished ……………... the crowd. (between, among)
7) ………………………horse led in the race? (Whom, Whose)
8) ………………………………. preaching, Musili is a professional cook. (Besides, Besides)
MIXED EXERCISE
1) If you were ……………what would you say? (me, i)
2) This cake belongs to you and ……………………… (me, I)

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3) Everybody should take care of …………. (himself, oneself, themselves)

4) You and …………. haven’t paid for the trip. (me, i)
5) Both boys except oloo…………. attended the classes. (have, has)
6) Let them and ………form a strong team. (us, we)
7) Between you and ………., who is the ………….. (l,me/ taller, tallest)
8) Neither he nor I …………..available for the interview. (is, am)
9) Mary and ……………visited………….. project. (she, her/our, ours)
10)Lenny and …………..talked with Paul and ………..(l,me ) (he,him)
11)…………. asked Shem and…………….. about the new plans, (They, Them) (l, me)
12)The guest gave Ann and …………….a present. (us,we)
13)John and ……. like ………. very much. (us, we) (they, them)
14)We hardly heard ……………. that fateful day. (nothing, anything)
15)Nothing was ……………. done about the murder case. (never, ever)
16)………………you not read about dragons? (Have, Haven't)
17)We haven't heard ……………. about them. (anything. nothing)
18)Is there ……………..for us in that flask? (something, anything, nothing)
19)A gang of robbers …………………. terrorized our estate was arrested. (who, which,
whom)
20)The little girl ………………. the doctor operated died the following day. (who, that,
which, whom)
21)We played …………the trees in the forest. (among, between)
22)That song is …….my favorite songs. (among, between)
23)There are ………………..boys in our class then theirs, (less, fewer)
24)Running to school will take ……………time than just walking. (less, fewer)
25)There was ………………. traffic on Sunday than on Monday. (less, fewer)
26)His mule is very strong ,…………… , it hardly ever gets sick. (moreover, however,
nevertheless, still)
27)The tourists …………. walking around the park. (loved, enjoyed, preferred, agreed)
28)Neither they nor I ………. afraid of snakes. (is, am)
29)Is it a man or a pig …………… made that grunting noise? (who, which, that, whom)
30)Either she or I …………………. go for the school tour. (shall, will)
31)We sang well as though we …………. itself. (know, knew, knows)
32)All the boys except Chege …………… allowed …………the game park. (was, were) (in,
into)
33)A herd of elephants …………. scared …………. poachers. (have, has) (this, these)
34)The police were doing ……………investigations. (farther, further)
35)Accidents are …………………nowadays compared with last gear. (fewer, less)
36)John is my ……………...brother. (elder, older)

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37)A stray bullet ………………...a passer-by. (wounded, injured, hurt)

38)I can't remember all ………………was said. (that, which, who, whom)
39)The clothes were …………………up by mother to dry. (hanged, hung, hunged)
40)I worked hard so that I ………………… not fail in the exam. (could, might, would,
should)

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