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Thursday 21, November 2024.

Below is the answer key for the English Holiday Packet.

In each of the questions 1-20, fill in the blank spaces with a suitable word.

  1. To whom did you give your homework textbook?
  2. If I were you, I would not do that.
  3. She hasn't seen her parents since 2009.
  4. Which of these dogs guards your home?
  5. Our teacher commanded us to sit tall and not to lean against the wall.
  6. What a beautiful girl Nababi is!
  7. Ssempagama and I have been fasting for two days.
  8. Unless she works hard, she will not get rich.
  9. If these patients ate food now, they would vomit.
  10. To which teacher did you give your homework textbook?
  11. Nantumbe travelled bytrain from Kisumu to Mombasa.
  12. We had to sing until the baby fell asleep.
  13. I am ugly, aren't I?
  14. A friend of mine laughed so loudly that we heard his laughter from a distance.
  15. By the end of this term, all the nursery pupils will have learnt how to read and write.
  16. The book whose cover was torn by Kayondo has been stolen.
  17. My grandfather is as blind as a bat.
  18. How much money did you pay for the tour?
  19. That niece of yours usually draws cartoons in my art book, doesn't he?
  20. Not only Henry but also I am an athlete.

    21. In each of the questions 21 to 50, use the correct form of the word given in the brackes to complete the sentence.
    1. Kasuku was killed because of his rumour about the speaking skull. (he)
    2. The richest man in our village speaks with pride about his success. (proud)
    3. I was very happy to hear from you yesterday. (be)
    4. My nephew washed the utensils, and he put them in the cupboard. (put)
    5. My signature is too complicated to forge. (sign)
    6. Ancient people used to wear wooden sandals. (wood)
    7. Of the quadruplets, Suzan is the shyest.
    8. Neither Mukasa nor the baby knows the cruelity of its mother. (cruel)
    9. We found the traffic police office funnier than we expected. (funny)
    10. She prefers singing to dancing. (dance)
    11. An enemy of theirs wants them dead! (they)
    12. The dead body of our chef was laid to rest at noon. (lay)
    13. Light clothes are often worn by people who live in hot areas. (wear)
    14. Before Jesus' death, he forgave all the men who crucified him. (die)
    15. My mother bore me thirteen years ago. (bear)
    16. Kiprotich ran too slowly, so he was the fortieth in the race. (forty)
    17. When our teacher entered the class, we were all lying on the desks. (lie)
    18. The debate ended peacefully. (peace)
    19. We learn English thrice a day. (three)
    20. She made a very good choice for her family. (choose)
    21. By Wednesday, my grandmother will have woven another mat. (weave)
    22. If you worked hard, you would pass this holiday package. (work)
    23. Serunyiigo seldom brushes his teeth. (brush)
    24. Inspite of the fact that I heard the death announcement, I didn't attend the twin's burial. (bury)
    25. My grand parents are very knowledgeable people. (knowledge)
    26. He would rather swim than play football. (play)
    27. Of the twins, Wasswa is the elder. (old)
    28. None of the thieves was arrested. (thief)
    29. The seamstress sew the handkerchief skilfully. (skill)
    30. Either they or she goes to school daily. (go)

    In questions 51 to 55, arrange the following in alphabetical order.

    1. Except, excited, exclude, excuse.
    2. Quick, quiet, quill, quite.
    3. Stay, sty, style, stylish.
    4. Fortieth, forty, four, fourteen.
    5. Jeshurun, Jesse, Jessica, Jesus.

      6. In questions 56 to 59, use each of the given words in a sentence to show that you know the difference in their meaning.
      1. Each of the pupils was given a piece of chalk by the teacher.
      2. A dove is a symbol of peace.
      3. Some people believe that a black cat brings bad luck to its owner.
      4. My brothers think that I lack common sense.

        5. In questions 60 to 65, write the short form of the given words.

        1. Can't
        2. Aren't
        3. I'll
        4. Shan't
        5. Won't
        6. I've

          7. For each of the questions 66 to 70, re-arrange the given words to make a correct sentence.
          1. What useful people teachers are!
          2. Neither the pupils nor their teacher is present.
          3. What is the name of your teacher?
          4. Unless Nalule revises her books, she won't pass.
          5. Not only my wife but also I am a teacher.

            6. For questions 71 to 75, give the plural form of the word or group of words below.
            1. Luggage.
            2. Bundles of money.
            3. Members of Parliament.
            4. Passers-by
            5. Ourselves.

              6. In each of the questions 76-80, re-write the sentences giving one word for the underlined group of words.

              1. The chief whip ordered the speakers to be orderly.
              2. I met a friend of mine at the cross roads.
              3. His nephew told me that he had seen quadruplets when he visited the hospital.
              4. Having reached the bakery, all the pupils in the school bus shouted with joy.
              5. The carpenter about whom I was telling you has been imprisoned.

                6. In each of the questions 81 to 85, re-write the sentence giving the opposite of the underlined word.

                1. I bought this garment from that beautiful seamstress.
                2. The proposers spoke very good English even though they lost the debate.
                3. Inspite of the fact that Kayongo is my elder brother, I am stronger than him.
                4. Never in my life have I seen a carpenter planting a tree.
                5. Nyibiizi is not only a tailor but also a policewoman.

                  6. In each of the questions 86 to 100, re-write the given sentence as instructed in the brackets.
                  1. My niece was knocked down by a motorcycle.
                  2. Their friend would like to attend my birthday party but he couldn't.
                  3. She has a book, doesn't she?
                  4. If I had money, I would buy the car.
                  5. How smart you are!
                  6. Although Galimukka runs faster than older girls, she is a young girl.
                  7. "Listen to the floor speaker," said the chief whip.
                  8. A cousin of mine likes singing more than dancing.
                  9. Having finished their chores, my siblings went shopping.
                  10. To whom does this book belong?
                  11. Despite the fact that she is rich, she is not happy.
                  12. He is such an intelligent boy that he can answer any question.
                  13. The teacher gave Kiberu a punishment.
                  14. The woman whose husband died is moarning.
                  15. Alex said that they would visit them the following.
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