WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1999

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He has since taken over the ..........of power

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option to complete the sentence is "reins". "Reins" refers to the control or management of something. In this context, "the reins of power" refers to the control or management of political power. Therefore, "He has since taken over the reins of power" means that he has taken control or assumed the leadership of a political institution or organization.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
In his last days in office, the ruler was behaving like a bull in China shop. This means that the ruler

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct interpretation is: was acting in a manner unsuitable for his position. The phrase "behaving like a bull in a China shop" is a commonly used idiom that means someone is acting in a reckless and careless way, causing chaos and destruction. Therefore, in the given sentence, it means that the ruler was acting in a reckless and careless way, causing chaos and destruction in his last days in office.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
You will make a good counsellor by listening to your clients rather than........them

Maelezo ya Majibu

The sentence suggests that to be a good counselor, one should listen to their clients instead of doing something negative to them. To choose the opposite of the underlined word, we need to choose a word that means doing something negative to the clients. The word that fits this description is "ignoring," which means to not pay attention or disregard. Therefore, the answer is B - ignoring.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
.................here, the case would have been settled long ago.

Maelezo ya Majibu

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question numbered 94 is "editorial." An editorial is an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers on a current issue or event. In this case, the sentence is referring to the editorial section of the newspaper, which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The sentence talks about a full-page announcement about the death of a prominent chief. The word that best fits in the gap is a word that means an announcement or notice of someone's death. Therefore, the best option to complete the gap is "obituary," which is a notice of someone's death, often including a brief biography. Option C, "obituary," is the correct answer.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The intervention forces have successfully...........the rebels' supplies

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option for the sentence is "cut off". This is because "cut off" means to stop or interrupt the supply of something, in this case, the rebels' supplies. It implies that the intervention forces have been successful in stopping the rebels from receiving or accessing their supplies. On the other hand, "cut in" means to interrupt or intervene in a conversation, while "cut up" means to divide something into smaller pieces, and "cut away" means to remove or separate something from its original position.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
we shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better

Maelezo ya Majibu

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am sure you didn't known that lady is light-fingered. This means that the lady is

Maelezo ya Majibu

The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "I am sure you didn't know that lady is light-fingered" is that the lady is prone to stealing. This phrase is often used to describe someone who steals or shoplifts items. It implies that the person has light or nimble fingers, making it easy for them to steal things unnoticed.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Some people find it difficult to hold .........a job for a long while

Maelezo ya Majibu

The phrase "hold off" means to delay or postpone something, so it does not fit the context of the sentence. "Hold down" means to keep something under control, but in this case, the sentence talks about holding a job, not controlling it. "Hold out" means to resist or endure something, but this does not fit the sentence's context either. "Hold up" means to support or maintain something, but it does not fit the sentence's context. Therefore, the correct answer is "hold down," as it means to keep a job for a long time.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a young man of .........character

Maelezo ya Majibu

"Character" refers to the qualities and traits that make up a person's moral and ethical nature. Therefore, the most appropriate word to complete the sentence is "stable", which means that his character is consistent and dependable over time.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The most appropriate option to complete the gap in question number 99 is "commentary". In the context of newspapers, a commentary is an article or a section of a newspaper that provides opinions, analysis, and discussion on current events, issues, or topics. This type of article is typically written by a journalist or an expert on the subject matter and aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the issue at hand. In the given sentence, the speaker is describing the contents of a newspaper and mentions a "column for serious-minded readers" that features a "commentary on political transition". This suggests that the newspaper includes an article that provides opinions and analysis on a political transition that is currently taking place. Therefore, the most appropriate option to complete the gap in question number 99 is "commentary".

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The clown made everybody in the market.............

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct answer is "laugh". The sentence is incomplete and lacks a verb that matches the subject. "Made" is the verb that describes what the clown did, but there is no verb to describe the effect that the clown had on the people in the market. "Laugh" is the correct verb because it matches the subject "everybody" and is in the correct tense.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition

Maelezo ya Majibu

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As I hurried to dress up for school, one of my buttons came..................

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct answer is "off." "Came off" is a phrasal verb that means "to detach from something," which makes sense in the context of a button on clothing becoming detached.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the gap is "signals" (Option B). The sentence states that all information is sent to the brain, which means that there must be a method of transmitting this information. The most appropriate word to describe this method of transmitting information is "signals," which are sent from different parts of the body to the brain. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question number 78 is "skull" (option A). The sentence mentions that the brain is small and delicate, and is located in a bony fortress. The skull is the bony structure that surrounds and protects the brain, so option A is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question 93 is "opponent". This is because the sentence is referring to the previous fights of Marvin Hagler, and the word "opponent" means someone who competes against another person, especially in a sporting event. It is the word that correctly fits the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Occasionally he rises to a level of rare excellence in his academic performance

Maelezo ya Majibu

The underlined phrase “rare excellence” means something that is exceptional and outstanding. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase is “unusual”.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Her parents have endorsed her marriage to the widower

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word closest in meaning to "endorsed" in this context is "approved". "Endorsed" means to give one's public approval or support to something or someone. In this case, the parents have given their approval to their daughter's marriage to the widower. Therefore, "approved" is the correct option.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
I went through his work, it was all gibberish

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word "gibberish" in the sentence is "meaningless" (option A). In the sentence, the speaker went through someone's work, and found it to be "gibberish." This means that the work was difficult or impossible to understand, and likely contained a lot of nonsense or meaningless language. Therefore, the correct option that is closest in meaning to "gibberish" in the sentence is "meaningless" (option A).

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Please put .........the fire before sleep

Maelezo ya Majibu

The sentence is talking about putting out a fire before sleep, which means extinguishing the fire to prevent it from causing any harm. The word that best completes the sentence is "out," as it means to extinguish or stop burning. Therefore, the correct option to complete the sentence is B, "out." So the sentence should read as follows: "Please put out the fire before sleep."

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Young children seldom engage in gainful activities

Maelezo ya Majibu

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The government has promised to ...........the road construction project

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option to complete the sentence is "execute." The sentence indicates that the government has made a promise to undertake a road construction project. The word "execute" means to carry out or accomplish a task or plan, which fits the context of the sentence. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence. "Repair" implies fixing something that is broken or damaged, which is not appropriate for a road construction project. "Enforce" means to ensure compliance with rules or laws, which is not relevant to a construction project. "Fascinate" means to attract or hold someone's attention in an interesting or appealing way, which does not make sense in the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My own house is just a ............ from here

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option is "stone's throw". This means that the speaker's house is very close to the current location, a short distance away, almost within reach, just like one could throw a stone to reach it.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you and John who.........wanted

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct answer is "are". The subject of the sentence is "you and John," which is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be" and is the appropriate choice.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
No matter how much a bully tries to intimidate you just....him

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option to complete the sentence is "stand up to." The sentence implies that a bully is trying to intimidate the speaker, and the speaker needs to respond appropriately. The phrase "stand up to" means to confront or resist someone or something that is threatening or challenging. Therefore, the sentence suggests that the speaker should confront the bully and resist their attempts to intimidate them. The other options are not the best fit for completing the sentence. "Stand up before" does not convey the idea of confronting someone, while "stand up against" does not accurately capture the idea of resistance. "Stand up for" means to support or defend someone or something, which is not appropriate in the context of the sentence.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the gap is "stores." The sentence is discussing the human brain and its ability to hold a vast amount of information, and the word that best describes this ability is "stores." The brain does not produce or filter information, but it stores and retains it for future use. Therefore, the correct option is "stores."

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

In the given sentence, the underlined word "suffers a" indicates that something negative happens to the brain if its supply of blood and oxygen is reduced or stopped. Therefore, the best option to complete the gap would be a word that signifies a negative consequence or damage to the brain due to lack of blood and oxygen. The word "stroke" fits this description as it refers to a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, leading to damage or death of brain cells. Hence, the correct answer is option C, "stroke".

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question 84 is "continuously". The sentence talks about how the brain works, and it says that it works from second to second, 24 hours every day, without stopping. Therefore, the word that best fits in the gap should convey the idea of an unceasing, constant action, and "continuously" is the only word among the options that does so.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
You will succeed fairly well with adolescents if you coax rather than......them

Maelezo ya Majibu

The sentence suggests that if you coax adolescents, you will have a better chance of succeeding with them. Therefore, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word, and that can correctly fill the gap in the sentence is "coerce." The other options - "punish," "pamper," and "curse" - do not convey an opposite meaning to the underlined word and are not appropriate for filling the gap in the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.The next nation league match will......sometime next month

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the sentence is "come off". In this context, "come off" means to happen or take place, so the sentence means that the next nation league match will happen sometime next month. The other options, "come in," "come along," and "come about" do not fit the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The lady is a .......beauty.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the sentence is "ravishing." "Ravishing" means very beautiful or attractive. In this sentence, the word "beauty" indicates that we are looking for a word that describes someone as beautiful. "Raging" means violent or intense, which doesn't fit the context. "Ravaging" means destroying or causing great damage, which is also not appropriate in this sentence. "Ravenous" means extremely hungry, which has nothing to do with beauty. Therefore, the correct answer is "ravishing."

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
...........of the players is to receive a gift of N 1m

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the sentence is "Each." This is because the sentence is referring to a gift that will be received by every player, and "each" means "every one of two or more people or things considered separately."

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The decision I have taken is irrevocable

Maelezo ya Majibu

In the sentence, the word "irrevocable" refers to a decision that cannot be changed or undone. Therefore, the word nearest in meaning is "irreversible" which also means something that cannot be reversed or undone.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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The best option to complete the gap in question number 85 is "fragile." This is because the sentence is talking about the brain being very delicate and susceptible to damage. The word "fragile" means easily broken or damaged, which fits perfectly with the context of the sentence. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Meet Ibrahim a special friend of .........

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The correct option is "mine." The sentence is asking to introduce Ibrahim as a special friend of the speaker. The possessive pronoun "mine" is used to show that the speaker is claiming Ibrahim as their friend. "Me" is the objective pronoun and cannot be used to show possession. "I" is the subject pronoun and is not appropriate in this context. "My" is a possessive pronoun, but it is not appropriate in this context because it is not followed by a noun.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He has promised to pay me............later

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The correct option is "some time." "Some time" refers to a period of time, indicating that he will pay at an unspecified time in the future. The other options are not correct: - "Sometimes" means occasionally, and does not fit the sentence. - "Some times" is incorrect because "times" is not needed after "some." - "Any times" is incorrect because "any" is used for indefinite quantities, and does not fit the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Hi, lady don't you ever get tired of dancing? ..............

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The correct option to complete the sentence is "No, I don't". This is the appropriate response to the question posed by the speaker, indicating that the person being addressed does not get tired of dancing.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He has not gotten......the shock of his wife's death.

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The word that best completes the sentence is "over". "He has not gotten over the shock of his wife's death" means that he has not yet come to terms with or recovered from the emotional impact of his wife's death.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The bank that started operations last year is now insolvent.

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The sentence talks about a bank that started operations last year but is now insolvent. The word "insolvent" means that the bank is not able to pay its debts and is in financial distress. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "insolvent" is "bankrupt," which means that the bank is unable to pay its debts and has gone out of business. Hence, option C, "bankrupt," is the correct answer.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
His visit has become an ..........affair

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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The sentence states that there were many of something that took up full pages in the newspaper. The best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap would be "advertisements". Advertisements are often displayed in newspapers and can take up full pages to promote products or services.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Life has become a misery for many due to the harsh economic conditions, but a few are still able to live in ............

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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The word in the underlined gap is referring to the place where all information is processed. From the context of the sentence, we can deduce that the correct word to complete the sentence is a word that means information is processed there. The best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap is "interpreted" because it means to understand or explain the meaning of something, which fits the context of processing information in the brain.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
By this time next year, I .........here for ten years

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The correct option to fill in the blank is "will have been working." This sentence uses the future perfect continuous tense to describe an action that will be ongoing up to a specific point in the future. In this case, the action is "working," and the specific point in the future is "this time next year." The phrase "will have been working" indicates that the person will still be working at that point in time, and they will have been doing so for a total of ten years. The other options do not convey the same meaning and do not fit the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I can't see him anywhere so he......................

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The word that best completes the sentence is "must have gone". This is because "must" implies a high degree of probability or logical conclusion, so the speaker is saying that based on the fact that they cannot see him anywhere, it is highly likely or logical that he has gone. The other options do not convey the same level of probability or logic.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I didn't know his illness was...........serious

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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
His contribution to the development of the hospital remains unrivalled

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The word "unrivalled" means "having no rival; incomparable or unmatched". Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "unrivalled" in the sentence is "unparalleled" which means "having no parallel; matchless or unequalled".

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I prefer drinking..........

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The seeds..........in the nursery before they were transplanted last week.

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If I were you I ...... to the police

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The best option to complete the sentence is "would report". This is because the sentence is in the second conditional tense which is used to talk about unreal or unlikely situations. The speaker is imagining a situation where they are the other person, and in that situation, they would report to the police.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have known him only recently so I cannot ............ for his honesty

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The word that best completes the sentence is "vouch." To vouch for someone means to give a guarantee or assurance of their honesty or reliability. Since the speaker has only known the person recently, they cannot give a guarantee of their honesty, hence the appropriate word to complete the sentence is "vouch."

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
These days........wealth appears to be easy

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The correct option to complete the sentence is "acquiring." The sentence implies that in the present time, it seems like acquiring wealth is easy. The word "acquiring" is in the present continuous tense, which indicates an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. It suggests that the process of gaining wealth is ongoing and that it is happening now. The other options are not the best fit for completing the sentence. "To be acquiring" is also in the present continuous tense, but it is redundant to use the infinitive "to be" in this sentence. "Having acquired" and "to have acquired" are both in the past tense, which does not fit the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He............not retort when I am speaking.

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The correct option for the sentence is B - dares. The sentence is in the present tense, and the subject is "he," which is a third-person singular pronoun. Therefore, we need a verb that agrees with the subject in number and tense. The present tense form of "dare" that agrees with the third-person singular subject "he" is "dares." Option A, "dare," is incorrect because it is the base form of the verb and does not agree with the subject in number and tense. Option C, "dared," is incorrect because it is in the past tense, and the sentence is in the present tense. Option D, "will dare," is incorrect because it implies a future action, and the sentence is in the present tense.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I wish Hassana...........at the birthday party yesterday

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I think she.........her mother

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The best option to complete the sentence is "takes after". "Takes after" means to resemble or have similar characteristics to someone, especially a parent. Therefore, "I think she takes after her mother" means that the speaker believes that the girl has similar qualities, traits or appearance to her mother.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Corporal punishment is still used in some schools as a deterrent to undisciplined students

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In the given sentence, "deterrent" means something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something wrong. So, the option that best represents the meaning of "deterrent" is "discouragement".

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
with the recent police action we expect the high incidence of crime to ..........

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The correct word to complete the sentence is "die down". This is because "die down" means to become less intense, and it is often used to describe the reduction or disappearance of a noise or activity. In the context of the sentence, the recent police action is expected to have an impact on the incidence of crime, and it is expected that the crime rate will decrease or become less intense, which is similar to the meaning of "die down". The other options, "die away", "die off", and "die up", do not fit the context of the sentence and do not convey the intended meaning.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
She.......to his overtures after much delay

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The correct answer is "gave in". The sentence implies that the person initially resisted or delayed accepting the "overtures" (which could be advances, proposals, or requests), but eventually yielded or surrendered. "Gave out" means to distribute, emit or become exhausted. "Gave up" means to quit or surrender a task or objective. "Gave away" means to give something as a gift or to reveal a secret.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Tell Chike something confidential and he makes it.............the next minute

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Principal is really a kind person............heart

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The word that best completes the sentence is "at". The complete sentence would be: "The Principal is really a kind person at heart." "At heart" is an idiomatic expression that means "deep down" or "in one's true nature". So, the sentence means that the Principal is a kind person in their true nature.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
I took the drug to relieve my headache only for it to...............my condition

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The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word, "relieve," is "aggravate." "Relieve" means to make something less severe or painful, while "aggravate" means to make something worse or more severe. Therefore, the correct option to fill the gap is "aggravate."

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In some countries, it is an offence to describe a child born out of wedlock as .........

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The word that best completes the sentence is "illegitimate". In this context, "illegitimate" refers to a child born to parents who were not married. This term is considered offensive by some people, and in some countries, it is an offense to describe a child born out of wedlock as "illegitimate".

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
While Adjoa is attentive to her duties, Kofi is ...........

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The sentence contrasts Adjoa's attitude towards her duties with Kofi's attitude towards his duties. Adjoa is described as being attentive, which means she is diligent and focused on her responsibilities. The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to attentive and correctly fills the gap in the sentence is negligent. Negligent means careless or irresponsible and is the opposite of attentive. Therefore, the correct option to complete the sentence is B, "negligent." So the sentence should read as follows: "While Adjoa is attentive to her duties, Kofi is negligent."

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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The correct option for the gap in question 82 is "versatility". The sentence says that "No modern computer has the ______ of the brain." The options are invincibility, versatility, strength, and responsibility. Invincibility means incapable of being defeated, so it is not the opposite of the intended meaning. Strength can be a good quality and is not the opposite of what is required. Responsibility is also not the opposite of what is required in this context. However, versatility is the opposite of the word "inability" or "incapability," which could have been used instead of the blank space. Therefore, the correct answer is versatility, which means the ability to adapt to many different functions or activities.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ...........laziness

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The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "industry" is "laziness". In the given sentence, the speaker is advocating for the need to reward "industry" to encourage productivity. Therefore, to fill the blank, we need a word that is the opposite of "industry", which is "laziness". Among the given options, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "reward" is "punish". However, the sentence requires a word that can be paired with "industry". The words "withhold" and "withdraw" do not fit the context as they are not typically used in conjunction with "industry". The word "oppose" is also not a suitable choice as it does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "punish".

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As things are now, I have to look for..............tyre

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

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The word that best completes the gap in question 77 is "housed." This is because the sentence describes the human brain as small and delicate, and it is housed or protected in a bony fortress called the skull. The other options do not fit in the sentence because they do not convey the meaning of protection or being enclosed in a structure.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My parents do not........late night parties

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The word that best completes the sentence is "tolerate". This is because the sentence implies that the speaker's parents are not comfortable with late night parties, and they do not allow or put up with such activities. Therefore, the word "tolerate", which means to allow or accept something that one does not necessarily like or agree with, is the most appropriate choice.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Please go on I ........ you.

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The correct option is "can hear". The sentence is asking for permission to continue listening to what the person is saying. "Can hear" implies the ability to perceive sound and understand speech, indicating that the speaker is willing and able to continue listening. The other options are either incorrect grammatically or do not convey the appropriate meaning in the given context.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
An optimist wears a smile most of the time but ...........goes about with a long face

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The best word to fill the gap and complete the sentence in a way that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word is "pessimist." An optimist is generally someone who is hopeful and positive, and tends to wear a smile, while a pessimist is someone who is negative and tends to be gloomy or have a long face.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question 76 is "complicated" (option D). In the context of the sentence, the word "most" suggests that the human brain is being compared to other organs in terms of complexity or importance. The word "complicated" means something that is difficult to understand or deal with, which is the opposite of simple. Therefore, option D is the most appropriate word to use in the context of the sentence. The other options, "conspicuous" (option A), "constructive" (option B), and "compound" (option C), do not make sense in the context of the sentence or do not have an opposite meaning to "complicated".

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct interpretation for the sentence "Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements" is that Ali enjoys discussing nuclear physics.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option to complete the gap in question 92 is "predicted." This is because the sentence is talking about how the newspaper was harping on Hagler's previous fights and predicted an easy victory for him over his opponent. "Predicted" means to say or estimate that something will happen in the future, and it makes the most sense in the context of the sentence. The other options don't fit as well - "prophesied" means to predict based on divine guidance, "imagined" means to form a mental image of something not present, and "expressed" means to convey a thought or feeling in words.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The two men......each other

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option is "fell out with". This means that the two men had a disagreement or argument with each other.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is alleged that the accountants doctored the accounts of the company. This means that the accountants

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct interpretation of the sentence is "falsified the accounts". The word "doctored" means to make changes to something in order to deceive or trick others, and in this case, it implies that the accountants made fraudulent changes to the company's accounts.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The..........of the NATO countries have been alerted about the possibility of an attack

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the sentence is "commanders-in-chief" (option C). The sentence is discussing a group of people who have been alerted about a potential attack, and the word "commanders-in-chief" refers to the leaders or highest-ranking officials of a military organization or alliance. In this case, the NATO countries are likely working together to prepare for a potential attack, so the commanders-in-chief of those countries would be the ones responsible for overseeing those preparations. The other options are not correct because "commander-in-chiefs" (option A) is not a proper plural form of the phrase, "commander-in-chief" (option B) has a typo, and "commander -in-cheif" (option D) has a spelling error.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The workers.........payment of their leave allowance

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option is "demanded", lettered C. To "demand" means to ask for something forcefully and assertively, often because it is seen as owed or deserved. In the context of the sentence, the workers are requesting for payment of their leave allowance in a forceful and assertive manner. Therefore, "demanded" is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank space. Option A "demanded for" is incorrect because "for" is unnecessary after "demanded" as it is already implied. Option B "demanded over" is incorrect because "over" suggests a disagreement or conflict, which is not stated in the sentence. Option D "demanding" is incorrect because it is in the present participle form and does not match with the past tense of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In some cultures, dead people are buried, but in others they are............

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the sentence is "cremated". To cremate someone means to burn their body, reducing it to ashes. This practice is often an alternative to burial in certain cultures or religions. The other options, "baked", "fired", and "flamed", do not accurately describe the process of handling the remains of the deceased.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am not going to say yes or no until you come out into the open. This means that I will give the answer until

Maelezo ya Majibu

The phrase "until you come out into the open" suggests that the speaker is waiting for the other person to reveal their own position or to be more honest and open about their intentions or beliefs. Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation is "you reveal your own position."

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers

Maelezo ya Majibu

The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders" is that the workers were dismissed from their jobs. The phrase "marching orders" is an idiom that is often used to mean "dismissal" or "termination". In this context, the sentence suggests that after the investigation, some workers were found to be at fault or were deemed unnecessary, and as a result, they were dismissed from their jobs. Therefore, the correct interpretation of the sentence is that the workers were dismissed.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap in question number 100 is "controversial". This is because the sentence talks about the column for serious-minded readers discussing "political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time." Controversial means causing or likely to cause an argument or controversy. It fits in the context of the sentence as political transition is a topic that can be debated or cause controversy.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Unfortunately nowadays most young persons do not see eye to eye with their parents over matters of friendship and fashion. This means that parents and their children.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence is that parents and their children hold different views about friendship and fashion. This means that young people have different opinions from their parents on matters concerning friendship and fashion. They may have different tastes in clothing and prefer to associate with different types of friends.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

In the given sentence, "The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body", the best option to fill the gap is "nerves". The sentence is describing the various functions of the brain and how it controls them. The word "nerves" here refers to the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves in the body. The nervous system is responsible for controlling and coordinating all bodily functions, including emotions, movements, and sensations. Therefore, option A, "cells", option B, "corpuscles", and option C, "intestines", are all incorrect because they do not relate to the nervous system.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In hazy weather, air travel is ..........

Maelezo ya Majibu

In hazy weather, air travel is risky. This is because haze reduces visibility, making it difficult for pilots to see and navigate the plane properly. It can also affect the functioning of the plane's instruments and engines. Therefore, air travel in hazy weather poses a greater risk of accidents and is generally avoided or delayed until visibility improves.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
I have a feeling that he is doing some shady business outside the country

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word "shady" in the given sentence implies that the business being done by the person is dishonest, suspicious or possibly illegal. Therefore, the most appropriate word that conveys a similar meaning is "dishonest" (Option A).

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He breathed a sign of relief when the examination came to.............

Maelezo ya Majibu

The word that best completes the sentence is "an end". This is because the phrase "breathed a sigh of relief" is commonly used to express a feeling of comfort or satisfaction after a stressful or difficult experience, in this case, an examination. The phrase "came to an end" means that the examination was completed, and thus the person was able to relax and feel relieved.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

The sentence is referring to Marvin Hagler, a boxer, and his upcoming event. The best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap is "defence". This is because the sentence is talking about Marvin preparing for the "defence" of his title, which means he is getting ready to fight to keep his title as a champion boxer. "Victor" refers to the winner of a competition, "attack" means to aggressively strike at someone, and "protection" means to keep something or someone safe from harm, none of which fit the context of the sentence.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The money given to.........players is inadequate

Maelezo ya Majibu

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes. This means that with time he will

Maelezo ya Majibu

The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes" is that with time he will master the demands of his new office. The phrase "learn the ropes" is an idiom that means to learn or become familiar with a new job or situation. So, in this context, it means that the newly appointed Chief Executive will need some time to understand and get used to his new position and responsibilities.

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
........travelled together for holidays

Maelezo ya Majibu

The correct option to complete the sentence is "Have they and their friends travelled together for holidays?" because the pronouns "they" and "their" refer to people who are the subject of the sentence, and the verb "travelled" needs the auxiliary verb "have" to form the present perfect tense.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The human brain is the most -76- organ in the body small and delicate it is -77- in a bony fortress called the -78-. The brain controls the emotions, the -79-, and indeed all the functions of the body. Tough we hear with the ears. see with the eyes and smell with the nose. It is in the brain that all -80- are sent and there -81-. No modern computer has the -82- of the brain. It -83- vast amounts of information. It works -84- from second twenty-four hours of everyday. Yet the brain is very -85-, reduce or stop its supply of -86- and blood, and its owner dies or suffers a -87-.
As soon as I took the newspaper from the -88-, I quickly -89- through the pages and stopped at the sports page. There the picture of Marvin Hagler, the broker attracted me. - He was preparing for the -90- of his title. The -91- harped on Hagler's op previous fights and -92- an easy victory over his -93-, I then read through the -94- which usually states the paper's opinion on current issues. The -95- were very many. with some of them taking up full pages. There was only one -96- by an artist whose intention was clearly to -97- readers. There was also a full page -98- announcing the death of a prominent chief. In the column for serious -minded readers was a -99- on political transition, one of the -100- issues of the time.

Maelezo ya Majibu

 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

      The black ant is indisputably one of the smallest visible insects on earth Except with aid of a very powerful microscope, it is difficult if not impossible to locate the eyes, the mouth the nostrils (if it ever has any) or any other part of the body. An air of mystery surrounds the existence of this little creature.

      Have you ever taken time off your programme to watch these ants move in row? What gives them the sense of direction, we do not know. Indeed whoever sends them on an errand and how they even know their destination and the type of errand to run we are yet to be told. But they are an extremely well-organized lot.

      Certainly, there are no defined routes for them on walls or trees, yet they move in an orderly manner. almost in a straight line. The beautiful thing about these insects  is that even when their line of movement is disorganized. they soon regroup and connect themselves again end to end. If in the process. one of them is killed. they quickly recognize that fact from their various positions. Then. one sees them running helter skelter  with a seeming insistence on getting at the comrade to confirm its death.

      When this has been done, some of them run zigzag at a tremendous  speed to alert the others on the route. Soon, they disappear completely. Later. as if everything were over and forgotten they reappear and form a new route and continue their movement transporting food or going on one errand or the other as before Bring your ears close to them and you hear nothing and you wonder what their means of communication could be. Perhaps, most surprising is their high sense of understanding the weather and the climate They are just like men in this area.  They know when it is the rainy season and when the dry season comes. In fact, it is true to say that they prepare better for the future than man.

      During the dry season. they file out to different places gathering food which they store underground. At the slightest sign of the approach of the rainy season. they all get into the hole and seal it up. Surprisingly. they re-emerge when the dry season sets in. And whoever tells them that the dry season has come we do not know. You can now see the sense in the injunction, "Go to the ant, thou sluggard. learn her ways and be wise."

(a) Why does the writer regard the black ant as one of the smallest insects on earth?

(b) Give reasons why the writer thinks that the way ants live is ' interesting'?

(c) (i) What is the writer's attitude towards the black ant? (ii) Quote an expression from the passage to support your answer.

(d) When this has been done " What does 'this' refer to?

(e) "The beautiful thing about these insects ..."

(i) What grammatical name is given to this expression

(ii) What is its function in the sentence?

(f)What quality of the wins implied in the last sentence of the passage?

(g) For each of the following words or phrases find another word or phrase that means the same and can replace it as it is used in the passage: (i) indisputably; (ii) row; (iii) helter skelter, (iv) a tremendous (v) area (vi) approach. 

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

You are in the final year in secondary school. Write a letter to your uncle, who is an influential person in the society, telling him what you intend to do next and asking for his assistance. 

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

Read the following carefully and answer the questions on it.

      In all school systems of the world, some schools are considered 'better' than others. In fact, based on such a judgment parents often go to great lengths to have their children enrolled in one school rather than another. One yardstick for Furthermore, making this judgment is student achievement, especially general performance in public examinations. _ among some experts in education, opinions about schools are further narrowed down to subject areas. For example, one often hears that school A is better than B in Mathematics and Science while the latter is better than the former in English Language and the Liberal Arts. Whatever the focus of these comparative statements, there remains the fact that schools do vary in terms of average student achievement.

      Why is it then that some schools have high average student achievement while others have low average student achievement? The reasons are not far-fetched. The first reason is that some schools are located in privileged areas in the sense that the students come from homes where parents care about their children's education ensure that the children are well-fed, show interest in their school work and provide easy access to books in the home. On the other hand, there are schools which serve less privileged communities, and whose students come from homes where parents are unable to provide the necessary support services for good academic work. Students in the first type of school would generally have a higher rate of achievement than those in the second type.

      Another reason for the difference in academic achievement between schools is how well the schools are equipped. Schools that have good laboratories and libraries, ample space. places to sit and write for every student and optimum-sized classrooms usually record a higher standard of student achievement than those where the basic equipment is lacking or where the students are crammed into inadequate spaces.

      The quality of the teachers also has to do with the differences in student achievement between schools. A teacher that does not have a good grasp of his subject matter nor is committed to his job cannot produce an outstanding student. On the other hand students will generally attain a high standard where the teacher is an expert in his field, knows how to structure the material to be learned, demands a lot from his students and motivates them. Also, school management has been found to have a relationship with student achievement. Students perform better in schools where the leadership is enthusiastic and creative than in schools where the principals and teachers adopt a casual attitude to their job.

      Finally, discipline cannot be divorced from the learning process, and this is often seen from the perspective of general student behaviour. Where students show a disregard for the rules and regulations that guide good learning by disobeying their teachers, neglecting their homework or playing truant, they cannot make any reasonable academic progress. On the other hand, students who comport themselves well have laid a good foundation for academic success.

(a) In one sentence, summarize the yardsticks used to make a distinction between one school and another.

(b) In five sentences, one for each. summarize the factors responsible for the different levels of achievement in schools.

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

Narrate an experience you have had or heard about that illustrates the saying: "Where there is a will there is a way"

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

There was a riot in your school resulting in extensive damage and the Ministry of Education ordered your school to be shut down. Write a letter to the Commissioner for Education, explaining the causes of the disturbance and appealing for the school to be re-opened.

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

You have just returned to the city from your village where you spent the last holiday. In an article suitable for publication in your school magazine, compare life in your village with that in the city.

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

As your contribution to a debate, write arguments for or against the proposition. "We are happier than our fore fathers".

Maelezo ya Majibu

None

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

      One of the puzzles to which I had no solution as a child was how my cousin could seal an envelope with his saliva. Each time he wrote a letter for my illiterate father, he merely ran his tongue over the inner edge of the flap of the envelope, folded it and then sealed it. Just like that! In my puzzlement, I tried the same trick repeatedly with two pieces of paper but my saliva failed to hold them together. I then theorized that my cousin's saliva must be gummy. If that was so, why wasn't mine? My studied search for a solution led to the very sound conclusion that my cousin's saliva was gummy because he was the only educated man in the family. By extension. I reasoned that all educated people had sticky saliva.

      But it didn't take me long to wonder why my cousin's lower jaw was not stuck to the upper jaw. Indeed. I wondered how morsels of food could roll down to his gullet without sticking to the tongue and the palate. Each time I was around when he ate, I watched him put one morsel after another into his mouth without experiencing any problem in getting it down.

      After many days, indeed weeks, of pondering over this thorny issue. I decided that while all educated men had sticky saliva, they had developed a special mechanism for neutralizing the stickiness when eating.

      My theory received a severe jolt one day when father had to get a letter written but my cousin was not around. Father sent to the next house for his niece. the nearest educated person around. After the lady had written the letter, father brought out an old envelope which had probably been lying forgotten for months on his cupboard. But, to my amazement, the flap would not stick well to the body of the envelope, no matter how many times she applied her saliva. In the end, father used some pap as gum. With this. my new puzzle was: "Why was the educated man's saliva sticky while the educated woman's saliva was not?" Before long, I decided that the woman's saliva was not so sticky because she was not as learned as the man. So, I updated my theory: the more learned a person was, the more gummy his saliva would be. Fine theory.

      The death knell sounded on my latest theory  one day when father sent me to buy an envelope from a nearby shop. Having bought it, I studied its flap closely and discovered that its inner edge had some glossy material. It felt sticky to my touch. Curious, I ran my tongue over it and I sealed the envelope. That was it! It got stuck, refusing to be parted no matter how much I tried. When I delivered it that way. father rightly guessed that I had tampered with it Although I received a spanking. I was consoled that at last, I had unravelled the mystery.

(a) State the writer's original theory.

(b) State the modification to the original theory.

(c) What incident gave rise to the modification of the theory?

(d) Why didn't the flap stick to the envelope when the woman tried to seal it?

(e) What lesson did the writer finally learn?

(f) "The death knell sounded on my latest theory"

(i) What type of figurative expression is this? (ii) What does it mean?

(g) "... which had probably been lying forgotten for months on his cupboard."

(i) What grammatical name is given to this expression? (ii) What is its function as it is used in the sentence?

(h) For each of the following words. find another word or phrase that means the same and can replace it as it is used in the passage:

(i) puzzlement (ii) thorny (iii) severe (iv) theory (v) unraveled

Maelezo ya Majibu

None