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ENGLISH – PAPER TWO – FORM THREE – END TERM 2 EXAMINATION
JULY/AUGUST 2025 – Time: 2 HOURS 30 MINS
Instructions to Candidates
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS QUESTION PAPER
FOR EXAMINER’SUSEONLY
1. COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Most people neglect how stylish headboards can change the overall look of their bedrooms. The expensive dressing table with elaborate carvings, the awesome chandelier or the unique wall art will create a style statement in your room but will not offer the real glam.
If your bed doesn’t have one, it is time to consider the option as it offers a finishing touch to the bed. For those who already have, they can consider updating them to create an interesting focal point. There are limitless ideas available and the only thing that could limit you is the size of the wall behind the top of your bed and, of course, your imagination.
Here are a few ideas of creating unique headboards;
If you already have one, consider reupholstering it with new fabric. Fortunately, you can get affordable fabric in the local stores. For a wooden headboard, paint it a lively colour to excite the space.
Create a headboard by hanging a beautiful quilt, rug or carpet above your bed to add colour, texture and pattern to excite your space. The best places to find a unique quilt are mitumba (secondhand) shops.
Use a beautiful curtain rod to hang a curtain fabric above the wall to create a backdrop, which will serve as a headboard. Using fabric for the headboard adds warmth and coziness to the bedroom. Ensure the fabric is an interesting colour with beautiful patterns to add style to the room.
A bookshelf can also make a great headboard. Paint it any colour you fancy and you have a beautiful space to store materials you love reading at night.
For your child’s room, a black-board headboard will work well. Create one on the wall using blackboard paint to paint the inside area and moulding to finish the outside edges. Leave sweet messages for your children to wake up to everyday.
A gigantic artwork or wall mural can also make for a headboard. The width of the painting should be lesser or equal to the width of the bed for aesthetic perfection.
Construct a wooden frame then cover it with a fabric that you love. Put some padding beneath the fabric before you staple it to the frame; and there you have a headboard.
Create an arrangement of framed photos grouping them by size, theme or frame colour. This will create an illusion of a headboard.
If your bedroom is small, a mirror or mirrors, will make an ideal headboard. Use one mirror in a unique shape or arrange many to create a special glow.
The choice is yours: You don’t have to run around looking for a headboard. All you need is a bit of creativity and the zest to try things differently.
(Adapted from standard on Sunday; Eve woman P)
Questions
- State two ways of making a bedroom look stylish. (2 marks)
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b) Why should one consider having all the items to make their bedrooms stylish? (2 marks)
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c) What factors could hinder one from acquiring headboards? (2 marks)
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d) Describe how one would refurbish old headboards. (2 marks)
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e) Rewrite the sentence below and add a question tag at the end. (1mark)
Most people reflect how stylish headboards can change the overall look of their bedrooms.
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f) What are the advantages of a headboard made of fabric? (2 marks)
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g) How can one use a headboard beneficially to expand knowledge? (1 mark)
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h) In point form, describe how one would make a wooden headboard covered with fabric.(4 marks)
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i) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage. (4 marks)
- Glam…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
- Colour you fancy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- The zest to……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- To excite the space ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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2. EXCERPT (25 MARKS)
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow:
“Ms McKenzie, I heard you the first time.”
“Then, answer my question.”
“I see I had totally misjudged you, Ms McKenzie.” He had seen a lamb: vulnerable. Now he saw a lioness: dangerous.” I thought you were a proper good-mannered journalist. Instead, I just see one of those fire eaters who confuse journalism with bad manners.”
“Dr Afolabi, you haven’t answered my…”
“What joy do you get out of being rude to those you interview? You like watching them explode from anger and then bleed, is that i? Fine, but we have just met? What did I do that offended you?
“Let me put my question another way, Dr. Afolabi: Why did you come to this summit?”
“Correction: I didn’t come; I was invited. That means that presidents wanted me here. Repeat: Presidents. They saw the merit in the book you dismiss as pessimistic and wanted me to assure them that way omega agrees with it. So who cares what you think? What do you know about books, anyway? Let me tell you something else McKenzie…” He changed his mind- a voice inside him was saying he had become too defensive. “On further thought, let me not. I don’t think I have to defend my book before anyone, least of all third-rate reporter for the Zambian News.”
“Gambian,” she said.
“Whatever!”
“All right, Dr Afolabi. Now you can think through your book and give me an example, a specific example, on which Way Omega agrees with your book?”
“Yes, I can.”
| QUESTIONS‘Then answer my question.’ Which question has Ms McKenzie asked Dr. Afolabi? (2 marks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Dr. Afolabi says that he does not think he has to defend his book before anyone. What is the title of his book? (1 mark) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….From the information in this excerpt, describe three-character traits of Dr. Afolabi. (6 marks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Using clear illustrations, identify two styles used in the excerpt. (4 mark (4Marks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………What is Dr. Afolabi’s role during the heads of state summit? (2marks) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………From what Dr. Afolabi explains to Ms. McKenzie, describe what Way Omega entails. (3 marks)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Using your knowledge from the rest of the novel, state two development strategies and name the one that carried the day.(3mks)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the excerpt. (4 marks) Vulnerable ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pessimistic……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Defensive ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Third-rate………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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3. POEM (20 MARKS)
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
I WENT TO CHURCH
I went to church today.
Yes I went and prayed for all
Friends and foes a like.
Dead and those alive.
I also prayed hard.
For the soul of that soldier.
Who got shot.
Fighting for our motherland
While I shot hot life into his wife.
And I prayed to God too
That I live long
To go and pray again
Questions
- What is the poem about? (4mks)
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- Identify and illustrate two-character traits of the speaker. (4mks)
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- Identify and illustrate three poetic devices in the poem (6mks)
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- What is the meaning of the lines as used in the poem? (2mks)
- While I shot hot life into his wife.
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- That I live long and to go and pray again
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- (a) What is the tone of the poem (2mks)
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(b) Explain the overriding mood of the poem (2mks)
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- GRAMMAR (15 MARKS)
a) Rewrite each of the following sentences as instructed. Do not change the meaning. (3marks)
i) Makau gives a present to each of his friends during Christmas. (Rewrite in passive)
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ii) It began to drizzle as soon as we started our exams (Rewrite beginning: Hardly…)
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iii) Let us go to the market. (Supply a question tag)
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b) Rewrite the sentences below replacing the underlined words with appropriate phrasal
Verbs. (3MKS)
i) Juma always visited us when he had time.
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ii) The teacher was angry with us.
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iii) We opened school two weeks early to compensate for the lost time.
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c) Fill in the blank spaces below with a word derived from one in the bracket (3mks)
i) Her ………………………….cost her life. (Deceive)
ii) The…………………………… of the case in the court shocked the plaintiffs. (Integrated)
iii) Such an………………………..had never been seen. (Occur)
d) Rewrite the sentences below so as to remove gender sensitivity (3mks)
i) The headmistress advised her girls to keep off drugs.
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ii) The father left his sons and daughters a big estate.
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iii) The air hostess served all the passengers.
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- Fill in the blank spaces below with the most appropriate preposition. (3mks)
i) The Harambe Stars players shared the prize money_________________themselves.
ii) They had a super goalkeeper they could depend____________.
iii) Our school mission, vision and motto are in line__________the Government policy.
