MARKING SCHEME
ZERAKI EXAM
END OF YEAR EXAM
ENGLISH FORM II TERM 3 2021
SECTION A: WRITING (20MKS)
a) Invitation card
o Borderline - ½ mk
o Name of Host - 1mk
o Cordially invites- ½ mk
o Titles of guests- ½ mk
o Function/occasion – ½ mk
o Day - ½ mk
o Full date(Date/month/year) – ½ mk
o Time – ½ mk
o Venue – ½ mk
o Guest – 1 mk
o Regulation -1mk
o Address of the Host(RSVP) – 1mk
TOTAL – 8mks
SAMPLE
½
ST JOHN’S CLUB……
1mk
Cordially invite ½ mk
Mr /Mrs/Ms/Rev/Prof: ___________________________________ ½ mk
½
To a funds drive with the aim of purchasing First Aid Kit. The function will be held on
½ ½ ½ ½
Saturday 11/07/2021 at 10.00 Am at Zeraki School.
The Chief Guest will be:
Father Joseph Nyaga – Karoti Catholic Church. 1
Do not carry any food to the occasion. 1
RSVP
The secretary 1
Nduta Maina
[Type here]
b) Must be a friendly letter, if not deduct marks for format and content.
FORMAT -5mks
Writers address- 1 mk
Date – 1mk
Salutation -1mk
Closing tag -1mk
Name -1mk (must be one name or short form)
CONTENT -4MKS
Introduction/greetings – 1mk
Body- Apologize/ say you won’t make it to attend party – 1mk
- Give reasons for unavailability (attending funds drive) - 1mk
- Conclusion - 1mk
LANGUAGE -3mks
3mks – Fluent and without mistakes
2mks-A few mistakes and slips
1mk- Mistakes of all types
SAMPLE
P.O BOX 10
KAJULU.
17/9/2018
Dear Sam,
How are you doing? I am well and I hope everyone is well. 1
I am writing to inform you that I will not be in a position to attend your birthday party.
I will be attending a funds drive for our Club I cannot miss this function since I am the club secretary.
I hope you will understand.
2
[Type here]
Yours friend/your Cousin
Jane.
SECTION B: COMPREHENSION (20MKS)
(a) Margaret Chan 1 x 1 =1 mk
(b) A non – communicable disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone
insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal breakdown of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose
in the blood and urine.
3 x 1 = 3 mks
(c) - Frequent urination.
- Intense thirst and hunger.
- Weight gain.
- Unusual weight loss.
- Fatigue.
- Cuts and bruises that do not heal.
- Male sexual dysfunction.
- Numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
Any 6 x 1 = (6 mks)
NB: Should be in point form. If not divide total score by ½ mk
(d) Factors driving this dramatic rise are sedentary lifestyles , stress, being overweight and
obese. Any 3 x 1 =3mks
(e) “There are only 50 diabetes clinics and at least 12 specialists in Kenya,” said Mr. Zachary Ndegwa, a
programme officer at the division of non-communicable diseases. 1x1= 1mk
(f) The consequences are possibility of heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and for
some, gangrene, leading to leg amputation.
Any 3 x1 = 3mks
(g) Screened – examined / assessed.
Predisposed – likely to be affected.
Non-communicable – not infectious
3x1= 3mks
SECTION C: CLOZE TEST (10mks)
3
[Type here]
1. made
2. in
3. scored
4. ever
5. he
6. grace
7. county/area
8. burning
9. dropped
10. but
NB: All answers must begin with small letters and have correct spelling if not deny mark.
SECTION D : ORAL LITERATURE (10MKS)
a) .
i. Falling
ii. Rising
iii. Falling
iv. Rising 4 x1 =4mks
b) .
i. (Emphasis is on subject)
It is James and not any other person who read the novel.
ii. (Emphasis is on the action)
James did not do any other action except reading the novel
iii. (Emphasis is on the object)
James read nothing else but the novel. 3 x1=mks
c) idol, bridle, grown 3 x 1 = 3mks
SECTION E: ORAL POETRY (20MKS)
A strong wind shakes plants and buildings. (1mk)
- The sky becomes dark (1mk)
- Parents are caught in panic as they try to ensure things are not rained on. (1mk)
- The children are enjoying the situation/ confusion.
b)(i) The wind is very strong such that it produces noise as it moves trees sideways. (1mk)
(ii) The clouds cover the sun making the day dark and dull. (1mk)
(iii) Parents run in a haphazard and panicky way ie in various directions at the same time. (1mks)
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[Type here]
iv) They have very many things they are concerned about. (1mk)
C(i) Rhyme – stanza 1 sway and day
Clang and bang
Stanza 2 run and son
Cares and waves
Rhyme gives the poem a rhythm. It enhances musicality and makes the poem memorable.
ii) Alliteration –“clatter and clang.”
“ to rival the ranging winds without.”
Effect: same as (i) above
identification (1mk)
Illustration - (1mks)
Effect 1mk 3 x 2 = 6mks
d) It clatters and clangs loose house tops. (1mk)
- it shuts open windows with a bang. (1mk) = (2mks)
e) -Parents Panic as they try to ensure house wares and children are safe. (2mks)
- Children feel joy of the approaching rain. (2mks)
f) The rain / The onset of rain (1mk)
- It builds up images of what preceeds the rain. (1mk)
(Mark any other relevant title)
SECTION F: GRAMMAR (20MKS)
1.
a) Sought
b) bade
c) paid (3mks)
2. (3mks)
a) oxen
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[Type here]
b) valleys
c) mothers in law
3. (4mks)
a. The students were rewarded by the principal
b. Mangoes have been being eaten at the launch by the visitor
c. The sun is believed to be going round the earth/ It is believed that the sun goes round the earth.
d. All the classrooms are going to be cleaned (by us) in the afternoon.
4. (3mks)
a) The teacher asked Mary where she was the previous day (the day before)
b) Joseph said he was not feeling well.
c) The bible says that Jesus is the son of God.
5. (2mks)
a) I wrote an article which was published in the daily newspaper
Muna, who works as a barber, has bought a car ( Deny if the comma is missing)
6.
a) in front
b) all together
c) except,
7. (2mks)
a) She likes going out, doesn’t she?
b) Lend me your pen, will you?
NB: Students must re-write the whole sentence.
Rules of the formation of question tags must be followed.
If not deny the mark.
