BSJE JOINT EXAMINATION
- 2024 -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
101/1 ENGLISH
PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
1. Your friend has just invited you to join them for a party organized to
celebrate their sister’s graduation. However, you will not be able to attend for
some three reasons. Write a reply letter to your friend declining this
invitation. Remember to cite the reasons for not accepting it. (20 mks)
Expect a reply letter to an invitation
a) Format (5mks)
Sender’s address --- 1mk(deny if name is included)
Date --- 1 mk(deny if part of the address)
Salutation --- 1 mk(don’t accept Dear sir/Madam)
Closing/ Valediction ---1 mk(don’t accept Yours faithfully and Signature)
Name --- 1 mk
b) Content (8mks)
Greetings --- 1mk
Appreciation of the invitation --- 1mk
Statement declining the invitation --- 1mk
Three reasons for not accepting --- 3mks
Apology for not honoring the invitation --- 1 mk
c) Language and Mechanicsof Writing (08 marks)
Descriptions of language at different levels of proficiency are given below. The
examiner should place each candidate’s work accordingly.
Group D (01- 02 mks)
Candidate does not communicate and their language ability is so minimal that the
examiner has to guess what they intended to write.
Poor use of expressions
Poor use of punctuation marks
Hardly any correct sentences
Spelling errors.
Group C (03— 04marks)
Lack of confidence in language use
Very simple sentences.
All manner of grammatical errors.
Mother- tongue interference
Poor organization of ideas.
Group B (05—06) mks
Communicates fluently, with ease of expressions.
Well-constructed sentences
Great punctuations and spellings
Good use of vocabulary
Some errors of grammar
Group A (07- 08 marks)
Ease of expressions
No errors of punctuation, spelling and grammar
planning / organization of ideas
Clever use of vocabulary and maturity in language
Definite spark.
Format – 5 marks
Content – 7 marks
Language --8 marks
Total – 20 mks
2. CLOZE TEST (10 marks)
1. broke
2. against
3. grievances
4. wise
5. streets
6. to
7. concerns
8. pressure
9. could
10. said
3. a)Read the song below and then answer the questions that follow.
(i) (2marks)
Where, bride because they help identify the subject of the song.
(ii) (3marks)
• Facial expression is missing@ ½ e.g. a frown to show seriousness to
advise the bride@ ½
• Gestures are missing@ ½ to show using the hands when a person is
asking to see the bride” where is she……?”@ ½ pointing at her and
cautioning.” we advise you……”
• Tonal variation – Raising of the voice@ ½ ask “Where is she….@
½ “and lowering the voice to address the bride.
• Body movement@ ½ - dancing @½
• Dramatic pause@ ½ -when the singer changes from addressing the
audience to the bride@
(½ mark for identification ½ mark for illustration.
For any three 3×1 =3marks)
(N/B; ‘’O” mark for identification without illustration)
(iii) (3marks)
-I would project my voice
- I would use proper stress
- I would observe punctuation
- I would use proper intonation.
(Any 3 @1×3 =3marks)
b. (5 Marks)
(i) Sealing – ceiling
(ii) Wait – weight
(iii) Climb – clime
(iv)You- ewe
(v) Hare-hair
c. (4 Marks)
(i) Knight know gnaw kleptomania
(ii) Shepherd philosophy safari face
(iii) Said head gate led
(iv)Theme though that thy
d. (5 marks)
• They should observe turn- taking skills
• They should focus on win- win
• They should observe use of polite language
• They should remain calm/composed as they address each other
• They should interrupt politely.
e. ( 4 marks)
i) falling
ii) falling
iii) falling
iv) rising
f. (2 Mks)
i) --- He Interrupts Cynthia rudely before she finishes her explanation.
--- He fails to pay attention to what Cynthia is saying i.e that her
computer broke down.
--- Gets personal e.g Were you ever trained?
--- Uses abusive languagee.g Shoddy job …
(NB: Mark upto two and draw a line)
ii) (2 Mks)
-Remains respectful to the supervisor throughout – addressing him as “sir” all the time.
--- Uses courteous/polite language throughout
--- Remains calm; does not get annoyed even when she is abused.
