2021-2022 KCSE Prediction Questions & KCSE Past Papers Leakages Per Subject: English Paper Two ENG 101/02 KCSE Questions and Possible Answers

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2021-2022 KCSE Prediction Questions & KCSE Past Papers Leakages Per Subject: English Paper Two ENG 101/02 KCSE Questions and Possible Answers

ENGLISH PAPER 2 KCSE PREDICTIONS/ LEAKAGES 2021-2022; KCSE 2021-2022 KCSE ENGLISH PAPER TWO ENG 101/2 PREDICTIONS AND LEAKAGE

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Unlike English Paper One Eng 101/1 which focuses on oral skills and the communicative power of the English language, English paper two focuses on comprehension and literary analysis.

KCSE English Paper two has got four major sections:

KCSE English Paper break-down

Comprehension (20 Marks)

Poetry/ Oral Literature (20 marks)

Literary Analysis of an Excerpt from one of the compulsory set books (25) marks

Grammar (the rules of English Language) (15 marks)

KCSE English Paper Two Leakages

Kindly note that there are no leakages for English Paper two KCSE 2021-2022 since the suspect who was circulating fake KNEC papers for English Paper two was recently nabbed.

Kindly go through the revision materials below to prepare thoroughly for your exams instead of focusing on fake leakages

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1. COMPREHENSION (20 Marks)

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

Over the years man has cultivated to exhaustion the better in the plains. This has led to progressive destruction of land to the point where some of the steeper hill slopes are cultivated so that widespread erosion has been initiated. Meanwhile, the livestock are continuously being forced on to smaller areas of the poorer land and further up the hill slopes where they have to compete with foresters. As a result, the quantities of animal proteins, so necessary to human health, have steadily declined. Surprisingly, instead of accepting the responsibility for all this destruction, man blames livestock and in particular goat.

Man has repeatedly failed to do anything to restore the fertility of soils he has ravaged. After the last miserable crop has been harvested, the land has been left to weeds. No attempt has been made to plant grass or under-plant the last agricultural crop with fodder species. Had this been done, rehabilitation would have been quicker and sure erosion would have been reduced. Thus , the gradually worsening situation would be arrested.

If man would shoulder the responsibility for his own greedy misuse of the land, the goat could easily carry the blame for its own much smaller share in this degradation. Unfortunately, because human nature is what it is, man will find something to blame for his own carelessness. The goat has been chosen to carry this blame largely because it is often the last animal to be seen wrestling a precarious living from the area where man has done his worst and from which cattle and sheep have long since been forced to move.

Conservation of land depends on proper planning. Livestock numbers therefore, irrespective of species, should be strictly limited to a density which will permit pasture renewal instead of causing its degeneration. This adjustment of numbers should help man to have a balanced mixture of livestock. Many writers in recent years have tried to show that there has been considerable improvement in mountain grazing areas after the banishment of the goat. Most, however, fail to indicate to what extent this has been due, solely, to the removal of the goat or to a reduction in other livestock densities or other measures such as erosion control, terracing, the building of gabions and grass planting. It is essential to ensure that results which are obtained in one environment are not automatically applied to a different one.

Adapted from ‘Observation on the Goat’.

i) What evidence is there in the first paragraph to show that the land has been severely destroyed? (2mks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………..

ii) In what way does man blame livestock for the destruction of the land? (3mks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………..
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iii) Rewrite the following sentences in the passive. “ Surprisingly, instead of accepting the responsibility for all the destruction, man blames livestock and in particular the goat.” (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………..

iv) In note form, write the factors that led to the steady decline in the quantities of animal proteins. (4mks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………..

v) Identify the use of irony in the last paragraph. (3mks)

vi) What is the author’s attitude towards land conservation? (3mks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………..
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vii) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (3mks) Miserable…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………. Banishment………………………………………………………………………………… ………………….

Wrestling aprecarious living

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20 marks

2. EXTRACT (25 Marks)

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

DR. STOCKMANN:

I will tell you that too, later on (holds out the card to PETRA). There, Petra, tell sooty –nose to run over to “ the Badge’s with that as quick as she can. Hurry up’ (PETRA takes the card and goes out to the hall.). Well, I think I have had a visit from every one of the devil’s messengers to- today; But now I am going to sharpen my pen till they feel its point, I shall dip it in venom and gall, I shall hurl my inkpot at their heads; They’ll find out that a pen is mightier than an umbrella.

MRS. STOCKMANN: Yes but we are going away, you know Thomas.(PETRA comes back).

DR. STOCKMANN: Well? PETRA: She has taken it.

DR. STOCKMANN: Good! Going away, did you say? No, I’ll be hanged if we are going away’. We are going to stay here, Katherine! PETRA: Stay here?

MRS. STOCKMANN: Here, in this town?

DR. STOCKMANN: Yes, here. This is the field of battle this is where the fight will be. This is where I shall triumph; As soon as I have had my trousers sewn up I shall go out and look for another house. We must have a roof over our heads for the next winter.

HORSTER: That you shall have in my house.

DR. STOCKMANN: Can we really?

HORSTER: Yes, quite. I have plenty of room, and I am hardly ever at home.

MRS. STOCKMANN: How good of you, Captain Horster! PETRA: Thank you!

DR. STOCKMANN: (shaking his hands): Thank you, thank you: That is one trouble over! Now I can set to work in earnest. There is an endless amount of things to look through here, Katherine! Fortunately I shall have all the time; because I have been dismissed from the Baths, you know. MRS. STOCKMANN: (with a sigh); Oh yes, I expected that.

DR. STOCKMANN:

And they want to take my practice away from me too. Let them! have got the poor people to fall back upon, anyway- those that don’t pay anything; and they need me most, too. But, oh, they will have to listen to me: I shall preach to them in season and out of season, or whatever the phrase is! MR. STOCKMANN: But, dear, Thomas, I should have thought events had showed you what use it is to preach.

DR. STOCKMANN:

You are really ridiculous, Katherine. Do you want me to let myself be beaten off the field by public opinion and the ‘compact majority’ and that nonsense? No, thank you’ And what I want to do is very simple and clear and straight forward. I only want to drum into the heads of these mongrels the fact the liberals are the most insidious enemies of freedom- that party programmes strangle the new truth- that consideration of expediency turn morality and justice upside down – and that they will end by making life here impossible. Don’t you think, Captain Horster that I ought to be able to make people understand that?

HORSTER:

Very likely: I don’t know much about such things myself.

DR. STOCKMANN:

Well, look here – I explain! It is the party leaders that must be destroyed. A party leader is like a gluttonous wolf. He requires a certain number of smaller victims to prey upon every year, if he is to live. Just look at Hovstad and Aslaksen! How many smaller victims have they finished off or at any rate maimed mauled until they are fit for nothing except to be householders or subscribers to the people’s…………………… Messenger!(sits down on the edge of the table). Come here, Katherine – look how beautifully the sun shines to –day! And this lovely air I am drinking in!

MRS. STOCKMANN:

Yes, if only we could live on sunshine and fresh air, Thomas.

Questions

a) Briefly describe the happenings that lead to the events taking place in this extract (3mks)

b) Who is sooty – nose? (2mks)
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c) Identify an adjective in the extract that is used in the comparative degree. (1mk) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) Dr. Stockmann seems to contradict his earlier decision. Explain the contradiction. (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

e) Discuss the character traits of the following as revealed in the extract.

i) Horster (2mks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Dr. Stockmann (2mks)

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f) Explain the irony in Mrs. Stockmann’s utterance “oh yes, I expected that”. (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

g) Identify and explain any one theme that has been highlighted in the extract. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

h) Explain the imagery of the following as brought out in the extract:

i) the pen (2mks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) the sun (2mks)

i) Explain the meaning of the following words used in the extract. (2mks)

i) Ridiculous

ii) Mongrel

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j) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.

i) No, I’ll be hanged if we are going away. (Add a question tag). (1mk)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) I shall hurl my inkpot at their heads. (change to passive) (1mk)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

25 marks

3. POEM (20 Marks)

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow

THE MOTOKA

You see that Benz sitting at the rich’s end?

Ha! That Motoka is Motoka.

It belongs to the minister for fairness

Who yesterday was loaded with doctorate

At Makerere with whisky and I don’t know what

Plus I hear the literate thighs of an undergraduate.

You see those market women gaping their mouths?

The glory of its inside has robbed them of words

I tell you the feathery seats the gold steering

The TV the radio station the gear!

He can converse with all the world presidents

While driving in the back seat with his darly

Between his legs without the driver seeing at a thing!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Look at the driver chasing the children away

They want to see the pistol in the door pocket
Or the button that lets out bullets from the machine

Thought the eyes of the car – Sshhhhhhhh

Lets not talk about it.

But I tell you that Motoka can run

It sails like alyato, speeds like a swallow

And doesn’t know anyone stupid on its way

The other day I heard…………………………..

But look at its behind, that mother of twins!

A- ah That Motoka is Motoka.

You just wait, I ‘ll tell you more

But let me first sell my tomatoes.

Questions

a) Who is the persona? (2mks)

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b) Briefly explain what the poem is all about. (2mks)

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c) Identify any two stylistic devices used in the poem. (6mks)

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d) Identify and illustrate the character of the market women as portrayed in the poem. (3mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

e) Explain the meaning of the following lines as used in the poem. (3mks)

i) Ha! That Motoka is Motoka.

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ii) The glory of its inside has robbed them of the words.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

iii) But look at its behind, that mother of twins.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

f) Describe the tone of the poem and comment on the persona’s attitude towards the minister for fairness. (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

g) Identify the economic activity of the people portrayed in this poem. (2mks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………

20 marks

4. GRAMMAR (15 Marks)

a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. (2mks)

i) It was a wonderful experience. (Rewrite beginning:

What……………………………………………………………………………………………

..…………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) “How come you did not come earlier?” the matron asked. (Rewrite in reported
speech).
..………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Explain the difference in meaning between the following pair of sentences. (2mks)

i) I saw him crossing the road.

ii) I saw him cross the road.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………… ……………………………

c) The following sentences are repetitive. Rewrite them without repetition (2mks)

i) When she met him he was wearing a suit that was black in colour.

ii) You will not succeed not unless if you work hard.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) Fill the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of words with brackets. (4mks)

i) The youth should follow the……………………………………………………..(guide) they receive from the elders.

ii) She could not stand the ……………………………………(vulgar) of his actions.

iii) Jane was ……………………………(decide) about taking up the job.
iv) His …………………………….(sensitive) makes him say offensive things to people.

e) Replace the underlined words with appropriate phrasal verbs formed from the words in brackets.

i) After learning for a long time, James finally discontinued his studies (give) (1mk) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) The bus which had an accident was completely destroyed. (write). (1mk) …………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

Use one word to replace the ones that are underlined. Do not change the meaning. (3mks)

iii) We shall take you to court for breaching the contract.

iv) She is not relaxed.

v) He is going to put the car back in shape

MARKING SCHEME

1. COMPREHENSION (20 Marks)

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

There is wide spread erosion (2mks).
Man blames livestock for eating vegetation 1 and leaving the soil bare 1 thus increasing chances of soil erosion 1 (3mks).

-Surprisingly, instead of all the responsibility for all this destruction being accepted by man, livestock and in particular the goat is being blamed (by man)
-Land being cultivated to exhaustion.
-Cultivation of steeper slopes leading to erosion. -Animals are forced on to smaller areas of poorer land. -Further up the slopes, they have to compete with foresters.
1 point, 1 mark. Total (4marks).
Deduct ½ a mark for wrong format.
-It is ironical that the grazing areas have improved yet the goat has been banished so what is the use of the improvement? /the grazing area are /is supposed to benefit the goat yet the goat has been banished. (3marks).
-The writer is quite supportive. He is giving pieces of advice on how land can be conserved e.g reducing the number of livestock which will permit pasture renewal. (3mks)
Miserable – small amount /quantity.

-Wresting a precarious living – worsening the situation already worsened.

-Banishment – sent away from a place and prevented from entering. (3 marks)

20 marks

2. EXTRACT (25 Marks)

Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

(a). Morten kill visits Dr- Stockmann and tries dissuade form making his report public by explaining to him the consequences.
– Later Aslaksen and Horvstad also come to Dr. Stockmanns house and to persuade him to let them partne in the purchasing of the shares in the Baths.
-Dr-Stockmann gets furious with Aslaksen and Horvstad and chases the out of his compound after realizing selfish motives.

(b). Sooty-nose is the house servant to the Dr. Stockmanns.

(c). The adjective in the comparative degree in; (mightier) (smaller).

(d). Earlier, Dr-Stockmann had made a decision that he and the family were going to move away but in this extract he has changed his mind and insists that they are going to stay and fight on.

(e). (i). Horster is revealed as being generous/kind/caring and dependable (offers his house to the Stockmann).

(ii). Dr. Stockmann revealed as;
-Resilient- he says at beginning of the extract: But now I am going to sharpen my pen till the can feel its point.
-Sturborn obstinate: he is determined to fight on.
-Greatful, thankful appreciative, he thanks Horster for offering the his house.

(f). It’s ironical that Mrs. Stockmann expects that her husband will have plenty of time to relax and spend time together with the family only to realize that actually what the Dr. implied is that he has time to fight against his foes.

(g). Exploitation-Those people in position of leadership exploit those under them.
The DR.. linkens Aslaksen and Horvstad (people of the press)to wolves who are preying on the vulnerable poor masses.

h. (i). The pen is looked at metaphorically as a weapon for fighting.
(ii). The is symbolically looked as a sign of hope for a better future.
(i). -Ridiculours –Silly/unreasonable.
-Mongrel-breed of dog.
i). No I’ll be hanged if we are going away, won’t I?
(ii). My ink port shall be hurled at their heads (by me).

25 marks

3. POEM (20 Marks)

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow

a. The Persona is a trader / business person/grocer at the market:- let me first sell my tomatoes.

b. The poem is about the fascination/sophistication of the latest model of a car that is associated with the affluent /the rich:

-Ha! That Motaka is Motaka.
– That mother of twins!
-You see that Benz sitting at the rich’s end.

c. Stylistic devices:
Simile –It sails like a lyato/speeds like a swallow.
Metaphor – through the eyes of the car.
-that mother of twins

Repetition – Ah Motaka is Motaka. Ha! Hyperbole: – The glory of its inside has robbed them of words.

-Speeds like a swallow. Sarcasm: – …was loaded with doctorate…..with whisky….the literate thighs of an undergraduate. Irony: it is ironical for the minister who was expected to be polished up with this education (doctorate) only to come back a drunkard and amorous. (Whisky….the literate thighs) Alliteration: Chasing …children With whisky Rhyme: doctorate Undergraduate

d. Curious:- The glory of its inside has robbed them of words.
Observant:-They are able to notice the uniqueness of the vehicle at a glance.

e.(i). Ha! That Motaka is Motaka :- the car is fascinating/charming.
(ii). The glory of its inside has robbed them of words:- the sleekness of the vehicle has left them dumb founded.

(lll).But look at its behind, that mother of twins: The rear of the vehicle is enormous.

f. (i). Satirical tone: The minister has over indulged in luxuries/extremities –the sophisticated
Vehicle, whisky, literate thighs –which is contrary to the expectation of such kind of education and from such kind of ministry of fairness.

(ii). Spiteful attitude: He disapproves the excesses displayed by the minister for fairness on his Return from the University –whisky, literate thighs, a sophisticated vehicle. The economic activity of the people is farming Crop cultivation:- But let me first sell my tomatoes.

20 marks

4. GRAMMAR (15 Marks)

a (i). What a wonderful experience it was!
(ii). The matron asked why I /we/she/he/they had not come earlier.

b (i). He was in the process of crossing the road when I saw him.
( ii).I witnessed as he crossed the road, right from the beginning to the end.

c (i). When she met him he was wearing a black suit.
(ii).Unless you work hard you will not succeed/You will not succeed unless you work hard.

d (i).Guidance
(ii).Vulgarity
(iii).decisive /indecisive
(iv).Insensitivity

e (i). gave up
(ii).written off
(iii).sue
(iv).tense
(v). repair

15 marks

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