SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 MARKS)

I. (5 marks) (1×5=5)

1. some
2. needn't
3. rather
4. each other
5. good

II. (5 marks) (1×5=5)

1. The pin code has been changed (by him).
2. You should always look up words in the dictionary to be sure of the vocabulary.
3. You cannot travel without a passport, can you?
4. War is awful because/for/as it brings suffering to many people.
5. The police arrived just when the thief had left.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)

I (5 marks) (1×5=5) 

1.  principal
2. subjects
3. buusar's
4. security
5. noisted

II(5 marks) (1×5=5) 

1. volunteer
2. persuading
3. credited
4. performance
5. counsellor

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (10 MARKS)

1. They are proud of their beautiful river, and their large forest. [1 mark]
2. They planted new trees wherever they cut one down. / They practiced reforestation. [1 mark]
3. They thought that either people from other villages had captured him/taken him way, or that he had drowned in the river. [1 mark]
4. They found Layu's canoe stained with blood. [1 mark]
5. The chief told everyone to stay away from the river. Yes. [1.5+.5=2 marks]
6. They were terrified/ frightened/scared by the crocodile that had crawled into their house. [1 mark]
7. Opinion answer. [1.5+.5=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 valuation criteria: relevance, coherence, accuracy and originality.
Relevance of the production to the topic =3 marks
Coherence - logical presentation of ideas and paragraphs that are linked to the topic. =5 marks
Accuracy - choice of appropriate words, use of correct punctuation marks, accurate spellings, correct syntax and grammar, etc. =3 marks
Originality =1 mark
Mark allocation for a letter:
Sender's address
Date
Greetings/Salutation

Complementary close =3 marks total
Relevance: 3 marks
Coherence: 2 marks
Accuracy: 2 marks

TOPIC 1: A SPEECH

The candidate is expected to present a speech to sensitise schoolmates about the coronavirus on the occasion of Youth Week celebrations. S/He has to explain what the coronavirus is, give the different means of transmission, the symptoms and how it can be prevented. The candidate will also say what they would do if they contracted the virus.
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Presentation/Layout: Title of speech e.g. A speech presented by... on... =1 mark
Opening address/greetings: =1 mark
Closing address: =1 mark
Relevance of production to the stated expectations: 3 marks
Coherence: logical presentation of ideas and paragraphs that are linked to the topic: 2 marks
Accuracy: choice of appropriate words, use of correct punctuation marks, accurate spellings, correct syntax and grammar, etc.: 2 marks

TOPIC 2: A FORMAL LETTER

The candidate is expected to write a letter of complaint to the Senior Divisional Officer of their community in which s/he presents the lack of infrastructure in their community, the consequences of the lack of basic facilities and their importance to the community.
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Presentation/Format: 3 marks
sender's address
date
greetings/salutations
complementary close
Relevance of the production to the topic: 3 marks
Coherence: Chronological, logical and well-organised ideas; well-connected paragraphs: 2 marks
Accuracy: Appropriate choice of words; good punctuation/spelling; appropriate vocabulary, appropriate grammar: 2 marks

TOPIC 3: DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

The candidate is expected to describe online shopping, explain its positive and negative sides and give concrete examples to support his/her explanations.
MARK DISTRIBUTION
Relevance of production to the topic: 3 marks