MAGOMERO ZONAL EXAMINATION BOARD
2023 PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION
ENGLISH
(100 marks)
Name of Candidate: ____________________________________________________________
(Surname First)
Name of School: ______________________________________________________________
Instructions Question Tick if Do not write in
Number answered These columns
1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please
check. 1
2. Write your Name an Name of your School in 2
the spaces provided above and your 3
Examination Number on top of each page of 4
the question paper. 5
3. This paper consists of 4 sections: A, B, C, and D 6
4. You are expected to answer one question only 7
from section A. Your composition/letter should 8
be between 100 and 150 words. You should
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answer all questions in sections B, C and D.
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5. The first 10 minutes are for reading the
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questions and choosing the question to answer
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from section A.
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6. Write all your answers to the questions in
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sections A, B and C in the spaces provided on
27-39
the question paper. In section D, encircle the
letter representing the right answer to each 40-44
question. 45-46
7. In the table provided on this page, tick against 47-48
the question number you have answered apart 49-53
from questions 14 to 53.
8. Hand in your worked question paper to the
invigilator when time is called to stop writing.
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Section A (30 marks)
Answer one question only from this section on the lined answer sheets on the pages 3 and 4
Write between 100 and 150 words
EITHER
1. Imagine that you have started form one at Umbwi Secondary School, P.O Box 100. Write a
letter to your friend at home . In your letter include the following information .
Paragraph 1
How you travelled to the new school
Interesting things which you saw on your way to school
How you were welcomed
Paragraph 2
Who is your best friend at the new school
How you become friends with him or her
Subjects you learn at school
Other activities done at the school
Paragraph 3
Two reasons why you like your new school
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2. Imagine that you recently attended a wedding of your close relative. Write a composition
entitled “The wedding”.In your composition include the following information.
Paragraph 1
When the wedding took place
Where the wedding took place
Who was getting married
Paragraph 2
Activities that took place at the wedding
Type of food and drinks given to people
Gifts given to the newly married people
Paragraph 3
Two reasons why you enjoyed the wedding
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Section B (20 marks)
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Mr Chibwe and his two sons, Makumba and Kadam’manja lived on a farm. Mr Chibwe
wanted his sons to learn the importance of hard work. Every morning Makumba and
Kadammanja woke up very early to milk their two cows. After milking the cows, they would
have breakfast before going to school.
On weekends, the father would divide the farm work equally between his sons. Makumba
always helped but Kadam’manja was lazy. Makumba often complained of one ache or
another. His father was, however, very patient with him. Makumba was not happy, but
showed his brother kindness. Makumba kept on encouraging him to work hard and always
finished his brother’s uncompleted chores. At school, Kadam’manja was often given
punishments for not writing in class.
One day, Kadam’manja decided to drop out of school and go to town and look for a job
because he felt that life at the farm was boring. Mr Chibwe was upset with Kadam’manja’s
decision but allowed him to go.
Makumba was angry,” why do you always let him do what he wants?” he asked his father.
Don’t let him go! We need him here to finish his school and help us with the work,” pleaded
Makumba.
Yes, we do,” admitted his father, but there is no point in making him stay . He has no interest
in school neither in farm work.
Kadam’manja went to town and tried to find some work. He imagined himself getting a well
paying easy job, but that was not possible. He met alot of people who promised to give him
work but they never did. The offices he visited wanted someone with better education
qualifications. Kadam’manja did not know what to do. He, therefore, started begging in the
streets.
Life became so hard for Kadam’manja that he thought of going back home. Cold and hungry,
he gathered his torn clothes and began the walk home.
Questions
a. Where did Makumba and Kadam’manja live?
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b. Why did Makumba wake up very early morning?
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c. What shows that Kadam’manja wa lazy?
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d. What two things did Makumba do to help his brother
i. _____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. _____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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e. Why did Kadam’manja decide to go to town?
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f. Why did Mr Chibwe allow Kadam’manja to go to town?
i. ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
g. How did Makumba feel about his brother’s decision to go to town?
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h. Why could Kadam’manja not find work in town?
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i. Mention two things which show that Kadam’manja was living a difficult life in town?
i. ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. ____________________________________________________________(1 mark)
j. How did Kadam’manja go back home?
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k. Explain one lesson that one can learn from the story?
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l. Find a word in
i. Paragraph 2 that means “share”
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ii. Paragraph 3 that means “disappointed”
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m. Give a title of the story
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Section C (10 marks)
Change the following sentences from active to passive voices
4. “We are eating mangoes”
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5. “They will play a good game.”
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6. When did you learn English?
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7. “They were suggesting the answer.”
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8. “He has caught a big fish”
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Make sentences using the following words to show that you understand their meanings
9. Hat
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10. Kind
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11. Unknowingly
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12. Close
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13. Celebration
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Section D (40 marks)
Questions 14-26
In each of the following questions choose A. With B. from C. after D. on
the correct word (A,B,C or D) that best 22. They looked_____their grandfather’s
completes the sentence. cattle.
A. after B. on C. to D. by
14. My father is dressed ___ red today 23. Jacqueline has been in standard 5 _____
A. by B. with C. in D. on last year.
15. ______ Brighton and Pempho scored A. for B. from C. since D. at
one goal. 24. The bird flew ____ my head.
A. among C. neither A. over B. through C. on D. at
B. between D. both 25. The teacher _____ children at Thavite
16. You should be ashamed ____ your school every day.
behavior. A. taught C. had taught
A. of B. at C. for D. with B. has taught D. teaches
17. They received compensation ______ the 26. She usually ______ money from Julius
loss. A. lend C. lends
A. with B. on C. for D. by B. borrow D. borrows
18. If you do not work hard, it is difficult to
escape _______ poverty. Questions 27-39
A. to B. from C. in D. into
19. I mistook Timothy _____ his father In each of the following questions choose
A. to B. from C. for D. by the correct part of speech (A,B,C or D) for
20. The teacher praised him _____ his each of the underlined words.
performance. 27. There is a big church behind the house.
A. by B. to C. against D. for A. verb C. conjunction
21. Chimwemwe lived ______ her uncle B. preposition D. adjective
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28. Members will table the matter next week Questions 40-44
A. verb C. adjective
B. preposition D. noun In each of the following questions choose
29. Although I was ill, I attended the classes. the correct question tag (A, B, C or D) for
A. Conjunction C. preposition the statement.
B. Adverb D. verb 40. They have gone away for a few days __?
30. The book is his. A. Didn’t they C. hadn’t they
A. Conjunction C. noun B. Haven’t they D. hasn’t they.
B. Adjective D. adverb 41. I am the fastest runner _____?
31. They have not only gone but also A. Aren’t I C. don’t I
destroyed the house. B. Amn’t I D. didn’t I
A. Adjective C. conjunction 42. Let’s start homework now _____?
B. Adverb D. verb A. Don’t we C. shall we
32. She almost hit him on the shoulder B. Shouldn’t we D. shouldn’t we
A. Verb C. adjective 43. That is not a true story______?
B. Adverb D. preposition A. isn’t it C. was it
33. Which door do you use? B. wasn’t it D. is it
A. Adjective C. adverb 44. John is not a good boy________?
B. Noun D. pronoun A. Isn’t he C. is he
34. She went to the market dressed as a B. Was he D. did he
prostitute.
A. Conjunction C. adjective Questions 45-46
B. Adverb D. preposition
In each of the following questions choose
35. I left my shoes outside.
the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes
A. Noun C. conjunction
the simile.
B. Adverb D. noun
36. The girl pleased her parents for passing 45. She is as _____ as church mouse
examinations. A. lamb B. poor C. white D. innocent
A. Noun C. adverb 46. His neck is as _____ as giraffe
B. Conjunction D. verb A. tall B. short C. lame D. big
37. This is the place where I was born.
A. noun C. preposition Questions 47-48
B. conjunction D. verb
In each of the following questions choose
38. Is this airplane new?
the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes
A. adjective C. verb
the proverb.
B. adverb D. noun
39. The children are making a lot of noise. 47. A hungry man is an_____man
A. conjunction C. adjective A. Eagle B. strong C. egg D. angry
B. pronoun D. verb 48. A word to the wise is_______
A. good B. enough C. soft D. true
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Questions 49-53
In each of the following questions, choose
the answer (A, B, C or D) that gives the
correct type of clause and its function. The
clause has been underlined.
49. I am sad that you are here.
A. Noun clause, object of ‘sad’
B. Adjective clause, qualifying ‘am sad’
C. Noun clause, complement of am sad’
D. Adverb clause, modifying ‘are’
50. The letter that was written by Jacqueline
has won the first prize.
A. Noun clause, in apposition to ‘letter’
B. Adverb clause, modifying ‘has won’
C. Noun clause complement of has won
D. Adjective clause, qualifying the
‘letter’
51. We shall give the gift to whoever pleases
us.
A. adverb clause, modifying ‘shall give’
B. noun clause, object of preposition to’
C. adjective clause, qualifying noun gift
D. noun clause, object of ‘shall give’
52. Do you know the man that is talking to
driver?
A. Noun clause, object of ‘ know’
B. Adverb clause, modifying ‘know’
C. Noun clause, object of ‘man’
D. Adjective clause, qualifies ‘man’
53. Philip asked her where she had kept the
book.
A. Noun clause, object of ‘asked’
B. Adverb clause, modifying ‘asked’
C. Noun clause, object of ‘asked’
D. Adjective clause, qualifying ‘her’
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