(a) Writers address (1/2   mk)

(b) Date (1/2 mk)

(c) Salutation (1/2 mk)

 (e) Body (about life in school 4 mks)

(f) Closing tag (1/2 mk)

(g) Language spelling, grammar and punctuation (4 mks)

Excessive consumption (1)                 of         alcohol is a big problem in our society today. Unfortunately, many people are not (2)        aware              of its many negative effects. It can adversely affect us physically, socially (3)                         and      economically.

Let us consider what alcohol (4)                     does     to your health. Although alcohol has a high level of calories, it does not contain nutrients.

Actually, (5)                it          interferes with absorption of nutrients in the body system. (6)When you consume alcohol, there is the likelihood (7)                   of         being malnourished. Moreover, it has been established that alcohol encourages the development of cancer of the pancreas and the stomach.

In addition, consuming alcohol, even if lightly, in pregnancy, can (8)           cause               physical and mental retardation of the unborn child. Alcohol also causes a fatal damage of the liver called cirrhosis. Since the liver is a main (9)           body                organ, damages to it disrupts (10)                  normal            body processes.

1. Trickster narrative
2. Ogre, legends, myths, Aetiological, dilemma, fables
3. Long long time ago               my story ends there
4. “Thank you. Thank you,” said the grateful Tortoise

             “That will teach you a lesson, my friend,”

1. Flower- flour
2. Air-  heir
3. Dear- deer
4. Sent- cent/scent
5. Nun- none

1. Sachet    t
2. Debris     s
3. Gnaw      G
4. Mortgage   t
5. Heir           H

Student: …Good morning Sir, may I …………… get in?   (2 marks)

Teacher: Good morning Amollo. You may get in.

Student: …………Thank you……………..for allowing me in. (1 mark)

Teacher: Feel free. Any problem?

Student: …I am sorry I did not collect my books as others did.  (1 mark)

Teacher: You are forgiven, but make sure you don’t repeat this next time.

Student: ……………Thanks again, sir. I promise.  (1 mark)

1. Jomo Kenyatta was the first president in Kenya. proper
2. A teacher is walking to school.   common
3. I have an idea on how to solve the matter. abstract

1. Jane is ……………an…………. honest girl.
2. Peter is …………the………………. tallest in our class.  
3. ……The……….poor have a right to education.

1. Who    swept  _____ the class yesterday.  (sweep)
2. My son            walked      to school every day and he says he enjoys it. (walk)
3. The mother had ____gone_______to the market when the baby started crying. (go)

1. The word is misspelt/mispelt.
2. Why this sort of argument/agument.
3. The pronunciation/pronounciation of English words is sometimes difficult.

1. An orange fell on Jack while he was sitting under (in) the shade of the mango tree.
2. Take care you do not loose (lose) your purse.
3. “My names are (name is) Joseph Mwangi,” said the young man.