SECTION A : GRAMMAR / 10 marks

I. 5 marks

1. Have
2. Since
3. Best
4. Littered
5. Something

II. 5 marks

1. haven’t
2. The Minister said (that)we/ I /they must show our/my /their vaccination card against Covid-19 before access into their ministry.
3. Will / could / would / may
4. look down on / downplay on / do without
5. enough

SECTION B: VOCABULARY / 10 marks

I. 5 marks

1. walks
2. sets
3. indispensable
4. watch
5. educative

II. 5 marks

1. genital
2. perpetrators
3. minister
4. fine
5. causes

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION /10 marks

I. - The size and mass of the particles. 1 mark
- The speed at which the eroding agent is moving. 1 mark
2. Water and wind 1 mark
3. Sheet erosion is the process by which water flowing across the surface carries away the dislodged or soil particles. 0,5 mark
4. Human activities affect rates of erosion through: 1.5 mark
• farming,
• logging
• construction
5. Lower productivity 1 mark
• Decrease of soil fertility
• Poorer crop quality
• Threatened world food supply.
6. -Planting rows of trees called windbreaks 0,5x4 = 2 marks
• terracing hillsides,
• ploughing along the contours of hills
• rotating crops.
7. Yes (points above (6) justifies number7). 2 marks

SECTION D: COMPOSITION WRITING / 10 marks

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The composition is scored using the 2/3 majority rule and according to the following evaluation criteria: Relevance, Coherence, Accuracy and Originality. Mark allocation for a letter (informal letter)
• Sender’s address
• Date - l mark
• Greetings/ Salutation — 1 mark
• Complementary close - l mark
• Relevance — 3 marks
• Coherence — 2 marks
Accuracy — 2 marks

Mark allocation for expository essays
1. Relevance of the production to the topic = 3 marks
Il. Coherence-logical presentation of ideas and paragraphs that are linked to the topic. = 3 marks
lll. Accuracy - choice of appropriate words, use of correct punctuation marks, accurate spellings, correct syntax and grammar, etc. = 3 marks
IV. Originality = l mark

Mark distribution for a speech
Title of talk e.g. A speech on... presented by...= 1 mark
Opening address/Greetings = l mark
Closing address ' = l mark
• Relevance- 3marks
• Coherence- 2 marks
• Accuracy — 2 marks

TOPIC 1: INFORMAL LETTER
The candidate is expected to write a letter to his/her uncle pleading to him to convince his/her parents to accept his / her choice of becoming a journalist. He/she should give the reasons for his/her choice (financial reward, opportunity to travel, become famous, fast-pace and exciting field etc), the importance of this job to the family or society, and the opportunities that may come with time.
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Layout! Presentation/ Format
Sender’s address
date
greetings / salutations
complementary close
Relevance of the production to the candidate’s explanation and commitment.
Coherence
Chronological, logical and well organised ideas,
Well-connected paragraphs.
Accuracy:
Appropriate choice of words,
Good punctuation/spelling,
Appropriate vocabulary,
Appropriate grammar.

TOPIC 2: A SPEECH
The candidate is expected to present a speech’ on the alarming rate of drug consumption among his/her school mates, its consequences, what the school has been doing to stop this and what he/she expects the Secretary of State to do to help the situation.

MARK DISTRIBUTION

Presentation/ Layout
Title of talk e.g. A speech on... = l mark
Opening address/Greetings = l mark
Closing address ' = 1 mark
Releyance of the production to the candidate’s explanation and commitment.
Coherence
Chronological, logical and well organised ideas,
Well-connected paragraphs. '
Accuracy:
Appropriate choice of words,
Good punctuation/spelling,
Appropriate vocabulary,
Appropriate grammar.

TOPIC 3 : NARRATIVE / DESCRIPTTVE ESSAY
The candidate is expected to say when, where and what happened at the birthday party saying what particularly attracted his/her attention at the party.
Relevance of the production to the topic.
Coherence- logical presentation of ideas and paragraphs that are linked to the topic.
Accuracy - choice of appropriate words, use of correct punctuation marks, accurate spellings, correct syntax and grammar, etc.
Originality