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Rwanda National Examinations Council

Primary Leaving Examination — English

YearOctober 2010

LevelPrimary 6 (P6)

Duration2 Hours

Total Marks100

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Section A — Comprehension 30 marks

Passage: Rabbit and the Butter
Read the following passage carefully then answer all questions.

Rabbit and Fox were living together in the same hut. After a while the roof began to leak, and they climbed up to see if they could mend it. They had a big day’s work in front of them, so they brought their dinner up with them. They put all the food in one corner, but the butter which Fox brought was put in the store to keep it cool.

Then they started to work so hard and this made Rabbit begin to feel hungry. He was thinking of Fox’s butter all the time and his mouth began to water. At last he decided that he must have a taste of that butter, and he made a plan. So while they were all working together, Rabbit looked up all of a sudden, flung his ears forward, and shouted: “Here I am. What do you want?” And off he went very fast as if something was trying to catch him.

He ran around, and when he had made sure that nobody was watching him, he went into the store. There he stayed until he had eaten some of the butter. Then he went back to work. “Where have you been?” said Fox. “I heard my children calling me,” said Rabbit, “and I had to see what they wanted. My wife is very ill.”

They went on working, but that butter tasted so good that Rabbit wanted some more. So he looked up again and shouted: “Hullo! Just a minute! I’m coming!” and off he went. This time he stayed a long time… He scraped it clean and licked it dry, and then went quietly back to work.

A(i) — Answer the following questions Questions 1–10 · 2 marks each

Q1 What had happened to Rabbit and Fox’s hut? 2 mks

The hut burned down The roof began to leak The door fell off The floor cracked

💡 Worked solution: The passage opens with the sentence “After a while the roof began to leak” — this tells us directly what had happened to the hut. Answer: B.

Q2 Why did Rabbit and Fox climb up the hut? 2 mks

To enjoy the view from the top To fetch food from the store To see if they could mend the roof To call their children

💡 Worked solution: The passage says “they climbed up to see if they could mend it” — ‘it’ refers to the leaking roof. Answer: C.

Q3 Why did they put the butter in the store? 2 mks

To hide it from Rabbit To keep it cool To keep it dry from the rain Because they forgot about it

💡 Worked solution: The passage states clearly that the butter “was put in the store to keep it cool”. Answer: B.

Q4 Why did Rabbit feel so hungry? 2 mks

He had not eaten breakfast He worked so hard He was thinking of carrots He was sick and ill

💡 Worked solution: The passage says “they started to work so hard and this made Rabbit begin to feel hungry” — the hard work caused his hunger. Answer: B.

Q5 What kind of plan did Rabbit make? 2 mks

A plan to finish the roof repair faster A plan to share the butter equally with Fox A plan of pretending someone was calling him so he could eat the butter A plan to buy more food from the market

💡 Worked solution: Rabbit shouted “Here I am! What do you want?” as if someone was calling him, so he could sneak to the store and eat the butter. This was a trick — he made up a caller. Answer: C.

Q6 “Here I am. What do you want?” — Who was actually calling Mr. Rabbit? Explain. 2 mks

Fox was calling him to come back to work His real children were calling him urgently Nobody was calling him — he made it up as an excuse to go eat the butter His wife was calling because she was very ill

💡 Worked solution: Nobody was really calling Rabbit. He pretended to hear someone calling him as a trick to leave work and sneak to the store. His later excuses about his sick wife and children were all lies. Answer: C.

Q7 Why did Rabbit want some more butter? 2 mks

Because he was still very hungry after the first taste Because the butter tasted so good Because Fox asked him to fetch more butter Because his wife at home needed the butter

💡 Worked solution: The passage says “that butter tasted so good that Rabbit wanted some more” — the delicious taste motivated him to return. Answer: B.

Q8 Was Fox aware of Rabbit’s tricks? 2 mks

Yes, Fox knew all along what Rabbit was doing No, Fox was not aware of Rabbit’s tricks Fox suspected something but said nothing Fox pretended not to know

💡 Worked solution: The passage does not show Fox discovering the trick. Fox only asked “Where have you been?” suggesting he accepted Rabbit’s excuses. Answer: B.

Q9 Did Rabbit leave some butter for his friend? 2 mks

Yes, he left exactly half the butter for Fox Yes, he left a very small amount at the bottom No, Rabbit did not leave any butter at all — he licked the bucket dry He spilled the butter accidentally before he could share it

💡 Worked solution: The passage clearly states “He scraped it clean and licked it dry” — Rabbit ate every last bit and left nothing for Fox. Answer: C.

Q10 According to the text, who of the two — Rabbit or Fox — is greedy and clever? 2 mks

Fox is both greedy and clever Both Rabbit and Fox are equally greedy and clever Rabbit is greedy and clever Neither of them is greedy or clever

💡 Worked solution: Rabbit is greedy because he ate all the butter, and clever because he invented convincing excuses each time to deceive Fox. Fox is shown as trusting, not greedy or cunning. Answer: C.

A(ii) — Choose the best answer Questions 11–15 · 2 marks each

Q11 The roof began to leak because: 2 mks

a. Rabbit and Fox lived together b. They climbed up to see the problem c. The roof had some damages d. Rabbit wanted to eat butter

💡 Worked solution: The most logical inference is that the roof had sustained some damage or wear, which caused the leak. Options A, B, and D do not explain why a roof would leak. Answer: C.

Q12 They brought their dinner up with them because: 2 mks

a. They wanted to leave the butter alone b. They worked hard c. They should make it dirty d. They had a big day’s work in front of them

💡 Worked solution: The passage states directly: “They had a big day’s work in front of them, so they brought their dinner up with them.” They knew they’d be busy all day. Answer: D.

Q13 In what place was the food put? 2 mks

a. In the house b. Under the roof c. In all the corners d. In one of the corners

💡 Worked solution: The passage says “They put all the food in one corner” — clearly in one specific corner of the roof area. Answer: D.

Q14 “Where have you been all this time?” — Fox asked this question because: 2 mks

a. He had waited for a long time b. He had known that Rabbit ate butter c. He got bored of the hard work d. He was enthusiastic with Rabbit’s wife

💡 Worked solution: Fox said “Where have you been all this time?” on Rabbit’s second absence, which had been a long one. The word “all this time” implies Fox had been waiting. Answer: A.

Q15 Rabbit ate all the butter. This is true because: 2 mks

a. He went back to work b. He licked the bucket dry c. He left some butter for Fox d. He didn’t go back to work

💡 Worked solution: The passage says “He scraped it clean and licked it dry” — the bucket was completely empty. This proves he ate every drop. Answer: B.

Section B — Grammar 40 marks

B(i) — Choose the right word to complete each sentence Questions 16–20 · 1 mark each

Q16 He has been learning English __________ the beginning of September. 1 mk

a) for b) while c) since d) meanwhile

💡 Worked solution: Use since with a specific point in time (e.g. since September, since 2020). Use for with a duration (e.g. for three months). “The beginning of September” is a point in time → since. Answer: C.

Q17 If I had invited him, he __________ to our party. 1 mk

a) must have come b) would have come c) can have come d) ought to come

💡 Worked solution: This is a Third Conditional sentence (past unreal). Structure: If + past perfect → would have + past participle. “If I had invited him, he would have come.” Answer: B.

Q18 We have been __________ here for three months. 1 mk

a) live b) lived c) lives d) living

💡 Worked solution: The sentence uses the Present Perfect Continuous: have been + verb-ing. “We have been living here for three months.” Answer: D.

Q19 I wish __________ talk as if you were a baby. 1 mk

a) you wouldn’t b) you mightn’t c) you shouldn’t d) you weren’t to

💡 Worked solution: “I wish” expresses a desire for something to be different. When wishing about someone else’s behaviour, we use I wish + subject + would/wouldn’t. “I wish you wouldn’t talk as if you were a baby.” Answer: A.

Q20 Paul, whose pen is this? __________ 1 mk

a) It is there b) It is her c) It is mine d) It is mine’s

💡 Worked solution: The question asks about possession. The correct possessive pronoun reply is “It is mine”. “Mine’s” is not standard English — possessive pronouns do not take an apostrophe-s. Answer: C.

B(ii) — Join the sentences using: so…that / enough…to / too…to Questions 21–30 · 1 mark each

Q21 The weather today is very hot. We cannot go outside.
Join using: too…to 1 mk

The weather today is too hot for us to go outside. The weather today is so hot enough that we cannot go outside. The weather today is hot enough for us not to go outside. The weather today is so hot to go outside.

💡 Worked solution: Too + adjective + for + object + to-infinitive: “The weather today is too hot for us to go outside.” This correctly expresses inability due to excess. Answer: A.

Q22 The ten thousand metres race was very hard. One athlete could not finish it.
Join using: so…that 1 mk

The ten thousand metres race was hard enough that one athlete could not finish it. The ten thousand metres race was so hard that one athlete could not finish it. The ten thousand metres race was too hard enough for an athlete to finish it. The ten thousand metres race was so hard to finish by one athlete.

💡 Worked solution: So + adjective + that + result clause: “The race was so hard that one athlete could not finish it.” Answer: B.

Q23 Our classroom is big. It has plenty of room for all of us.
Join using: enough…to 1 mk

Our classroom is so big that it has room for all of us. Our classroom is too big to have room for all of us. Our classroom is big enough to have plenty of room for all of us. Our classroom is big enough so that we all fit not.

💡 Worked solution: Adjective + enough + to-infinitive: “Our classroom is big enough to have plenty of room for all of us.” Answer: C.

Q24 The mountain is very high. We cannot climb it.
Join using: so…that 1 mk

The mountain is too high for us to climb it. The mountain is high enough that we cannot climb it. The mountain is so high that we cannot climb it. The mountain is so high to climb it.

💡 Worked solution: “The mountain is so high that we cannot climb it.” The so…that structure links the extreme quality to its consequence. Answer: C.

Q25 The river is very shallow. We can cross it safely.
Join using: so…that 1 mk

The river is too shallow to cross it safely. The river is shallow enough to cross it safely. The river is so shallow that we can cross it safely. The river is so shallow for us not to cross it.

💡 Worked solution: “The river is so shallow that we can cross it safely.” The positive consequence fits the so…that pattern perfectly. Answer: C.

Q26 The pupils in my class are very clever. They can pass all exams.
Join using: enough…to 1 mk

The pupils in my class are so clever that they can pass all exams. The pupils in my class are clever enough to pass all exams. The pupils in my class are too clever to pass all exams. The pupils in my class are clever enough so they cannot pass exams.

💡 Worked solution: “The pupils are clever enough to pass all exams.” Enough…to expresses sufficient ability to do something positive. Answer: B.

Q27 The house is very expensive. We cannot buy it.
Join using: too…to 1 mk

The house is so expensive that we cannot buy it. The house is expensive enough for us not to buy it. The house is too expensive for us to buy. The house is too expensive enough for us to buy.

💡 Worked solution: “The house is too expensive for us to buy.” Too + adjective + for + object + to-infinitive = impossibility due to excess. Answer: C.

Q28 My best friend is athletic. She wins many races.
Join using: so…that 1 mk

My best friend is athletic enough to win many races. My best friend is too athletic to win many races. My best friend is so athletic that she wins many races. My best friend is so athletic enough that she wins many races.

💡 Worked solution: “My best friend is so athletic that she wins many races.” The so…that pattern links the quality to its positive result. Answer: C.

Q29 Lake Kivu is big. It is shared among two countries.
Join using: enough…to 1 mk

Lake Kivu is so big that it is shared among two countries. Lake Kivu is too big to be shared among two countries. Lake Kivu is big enough to be shared among two countries. Lake Kivu is big enough so that no two countries share it.

💡 Worked solution: “Lake Kivu is big enough to be shared among two countries.” Enough…to expresses sufficient size for the action. Answer: C.

Q30 The moon is very bright tonight. We can play games outside.
Join using: so…that 1 mk

The moon is bright enough for us to play games outside. The moon is so bright tonight that we can play games outside. The moon is too bright tonight for us to play games outside. The moon is so bright enough tonight that we can play outside.

💡 Worked solution: “The moon is so bright tonight that we can play games outside.” Answer: B.

B(iii) — Put the correct preposition in the blank spaces Questions 31–40 · 1 mark each

Q31 She said she would wait __________ me at the bus stop. 1 mk

for to at with

💡 Worked solution: “Wait for someone” is the correct collocation — you wait for a person. Answer: A.

Q32 They all congratulated Henry __________ his new job. 1 mk

upon for on about

💡 Worked solution: “Congratulate someone on something” is the standard collocation. “They congratulated Henry on his new job.” Answer: C.

Q33 She was dressed __________ a black skirt and a pink blouse. 1 mk

with in by on

💡 Worked solution: “Dressed in” is the correct collocation when describing what someone is wearing. “She was dressed in a black skirt.” Answer: B.

Q34 Most people in Kenya depend __________ their land for the food they eat. 1 mk

on for by in

💡 Worked solution: “Depend on” is the fixed phrasal verb. You depend on something/someone for support. Answer: A.

Q35 Do you remember our old friend Tom? I ran __________ him yesterday in town. 1 mk

after into with past

💡 Worked solution: “Run into someone” = to meet someone unexpectedly. “I ran into him yesterday in town.” Answer: B.

Q36 Who’s going to pay __________ the food we are eating? 1 mk

about for to with

💡 Worked solution: “Pay for something” is the correct collocation. You pay for goods or services. Answer: B.

Q37 Don’t listen __________ George. He is wrong. 1 mk

at on to by

💡 Worked solution: “Listen to someone” is the correct collocation. You listen to a person or music. Answer: C.

Q38 I can’t go out tonight. I have got to look __________ children. 1 mk

for at after into

💡 Worked solution: “Look after” = to take care of. “I have to look after the children.” (Compare: look for = search; look at = direct eyes.) Answer: C.

Q39 They agreed __________ a solution to their problems. 1 mk

on to upon with

💡 Worked solution: “Agree on something” = to reach a mutual decision about a specific matter. “They agreed on a solution.” Answer: A.

Q40 Why are you looking __________ Paul? 1 mk

for at after to

💡 Worked solution: “Look for” = to search for someone or something. “Why are you looking for Paul?” (implying you’re trying to find him). Answer: A.

B(iv) — Put the sentences in the passive voice Questions 41–45 · 1 mark each

Q41 Active: He will finish the work in a fortnight. Choose the correct passive form: 1 mk

The work will be finished in a fortnight. The work is being finished in a fortnight. The work has been finished in a fortnight. The work will have finished in a fortnight.

💡 Worked solution: Active: will finish (future simple). Passive: will + be + past participle → “The work will be finished in a fortnight.” Answer: A.

Q42 Active: Why did your brother write such a letter? Choose the correct passive form: 1 mk

Why such a letter was written by your brother? Why was such a letter written by your brother? Why has such a letter been written by your brother? Why was such a letter being written by your brother?

💡 Worked solution: Active: did write (past simple). Passive: was/were + past participle. In a question: auxiliary verb inverts → “Why was such a letter written by your brother?” Answer: B.

Q43 Active: The mason is building the wall. Choose the correct passive form: 1 mk

The wall was built by the mason. The wall has been built by the mason. The wall is being built by the mason. The wall is built by the mason.

💡 Worked solution: Active: is building (present continuous). Passive: is/are + being + past participle → “The wall is being built by the mason.” Answer: C.

Q44 Active: The older boys stole money. Choose the correct passive form: 1 mk

Money is stolen by the older boys. Money were stolen by the older boys. Money was stolen by the older boys. Money has been stolen by the older boys.

💡 Worked solution: Active: stole (past simple). Passive: was/were + past participle. “Money” is uncountable → singular verb → “Money was stolen by the older boys.” Answer: C.

Q45 Active: My brother neglects his studies. Choose the correct passive form: 1 mk

His studies were neglected by my brother. His studies are neglected by my brother. His studies is neglected by my brother. His studies have been neglected by my brother.

💡 Worked solution: Active: neglects (present simple). Passive: are/is + past participle. “Studies” is plural → “His studies are neglected by my brother.” Answer: B.

B(v) — Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence Questions 46–50 · 1 mark each

Q46 Rearrange: country good is Rwanda very African a 1 mk

Rwanda is a very good African country. A very good country is Rwanda African. Rwanda very good is a African country. Good country Rwanda is very African a.

💡 Worked solution: English adjective order: opinion → size → origin → noun. “Rwanda is a very good African country.” (Article → opinion → origin → noun.) Answer: A.

Q47 Rearrange: poverty our country is there in no 1 mk

No poverty is there in our country. Our country is there no poverty in. There is no poverty in our country. In our country poverty is there no.

💡 Worked solution: The existential “there is/are” construction: “There is no poverty in our country.” Answer: C.

Q48 Rearrange: has my eaten who? cake 1 mk

My cake has who eaten? Who has eaten my cake? Has who eaten my cake? Who my cake has eaten?

💡 Worked solution: Wh-question with present perfect: Who + have/has + subject + past participle? When “who” is the subject: “Who has eaten my cake?” Answer: B.

Q49 Rearrange: now old is my mother husband’s very 1 mk

My husband’s mother is very old now. Very old now is my husband’s mother. My mother husband’s is very old now. Now very old is my husband’s mother.

💡 Worked solution: Normal subject-verb-complement order: “My husband’s mother is very old now.” The possessive phrase “husband’s mother” stays together. Answer: A.

Q50 Rearrange: cure prevention is than better 1 mk

Cure is better than prevention. Better than prevention is cure. Prevention is better than cure. Than cure prevention is better.

💡 Worked solution: This is the famous proverb: “Prevention is better than cure.” Subject-verb-adjective-than-noun structure. Answer: C.

B(vi) — Change from singular to plural Questions 51–55 · 1 mark each

Q51 Singular: The woman was loading a box on a lorry. Choose the correct plural form: 1 mk

The women was loading boxes on lorries. The women were loading boxes on lorries. The woman were loading boxes on lorries. The women were loading a box on lorries.

💡 Worked solution: woman → women; box → boxes; lorry → lorries; was → were. Full plural: “The women were loading boxes on lorries.” Answer: B.

Q52 Singular: The man has a broken dish. Choose the correct plural form: 1 mk

The men has broken dishes. The mans have broken dishes. The men have broken dishes. The men have a broken dish.

💡 Worked solution: man → men; has → have; dish → dishes. Article “a” is dropped in plural. “The men have broken dishes.” Answer: C.

Q53 Singular: The girl borrowed a book from the library. Choose the correct plural form: 1 mk

The girls borrowed book from the libraries. The girls borrowed books from the libraries. The girl borrowed books from the libraries. The girls borrowed books from the library.

💡 Worked solution: girl → girls; book → books; library → libraries. All nouns pluralise: “The girls borrowed books from the libraries.” Answer: B.

Q54 Singular: The lady gave the child a new toy. Choose the correct plural form: 1 mk

The ladys gave the children new toys. The ladies gave the childs new toys. The ladies gave the children a new toy. The ladies gave the children new toys.

💡 Worked solution: lady → ladies (consonant+y → ies); child → children (irregular); toy → toys; drop “a”. “The ladies gave the children new toys.” Answer: D.

Q55 Singular: The boy is cutting the potato with a knife. Choose the correct plural form: 1 mk

The boys is cutting potatoes with knives. The boys are cutting potato with knifes. The boys are cutting potatoes with knives. The boys are cutting potatoes with knifes.

💡 Worked solution: boy → boys; is → are; potato → potatoes; knife → knives (f/fe → ves). “The boys are cutting potatoes with knives.” Answer: C.

Section C — Vocabulary 30 marks

C(i) — Write the opposite (antonym) of the following words Questions 56–65 · 1 mark each

Q56 What is the opposite of: UNCLE? 1 mk

Aunt Nephew Brother Son

💡 Worked solution: An uncle is a male relative (parent’s brother). The female equivalent / opposite is aunt (parent’s sister). Answer: A.

Q57 What is the opposite of: COCK (male chicken)? 1 mk

Hen Chicken Chick Pullet

💡 Worked solution: A cock (or rooster) is the adult male chicken. Its gender opposite is a hen — the adult female chicken. Answer: A.

Q58 What is the opposite of: HOT? 1 mk

Warm Cool Cold Freezing

💡 Worked solution: The direct antonym of hot on the temperature scale is cold. Warm and cool are intermediate temperatures, not true opposites. Answer: C.

Q59 What is the opposite of: HATRED? 1 mk

Anger Dislike Fear Love

💡 Worked solution: Hatred is an intense feeling of dislike. Its direct opposite emotion is love — deep affection and warmth. Answer: D.

Q60 What is the opposite of: TALL? 1 mk

Small Short Thin Low

💡 Worked solution: Tall refers to height above average. Its direct antonym is short — below average height. “Small” is about overall size, not specifically height. Answer: B.

Q61 What is the opposite of: ABSENT? 1 mk

Near Here Present Attending

💡 Worked solution: Absent means not present. Its direct antonym is present (in attendance). “Here” and “attending” are related but “present” is the exact antonym. Answer: C.

Q62 What is the opposite of: DEEP? 1 mk

Flat Low Empty Shallow

💡 Worked solution: Deep means extending far down. Its direct antonym is shallow — not extending far down, having little depth. Answer: D.

Q63 What is the opposite of: POVERTY? 1 mk

Money Wealthy Richness Expensive

💡 Worked solution: Poverty is a noun meaning the state of being poor. Its noun antonym is richness (or wealth). “Wealthy” is an adjective, not the noun opposite. Answer: C.

Q64 What is the opposite of: SUPERIOR? 1 mk

Lower Weak Inferior Bad

💡 Worked solution: Superior means higher in rank, quality, or status. Its direct antonym is inferior — lower in rank or quality. Answer: C.

Q65 What is the opposite of: INNOCENT? 1 mk

Bad Wrong Evil Guilty

💡 Worked solution: Innocent means not guilty of wrongdoing. In legal and moral contexts its direct antonym is guilty. Answer: D.

C(ii) — Complete the letter using words from the word bank Questions 66–75 · 1 mark each

Context: This is a letter from G.M. Hyena to Mr. Hare, inviting him to visit his new home.
Word Bank: To, friend, I, me, come, my, for, have, you, I am, house, stream, my, waterfall, will, that, regards, and, you

Q66 __________ Mr. Hare,
Choose the correct salutation word to open the letter. 1 mk

Dear To From Hello

💡 Worked solution: Formal and semi-formal English letters open with Dear + recipient’s name. “To” is used in memos; “Hello” is informal/conversational. Answer: A.

Q67 “__________ writing this letter __________ invite you to…”
Choose the correct phrase to fill both blanks. 1 mk

I am … to He is … for I … for We are … to

💡 Worked solution: “I am writing this letter to invite you…” — Hyena is writing in first person singular and states his purpose using the infinitive “to invite”. Answer: A.

Q68 “…and visit __________ at my new address next Saturday.”
What word fills this blank? 1 mk

me you him them

💡 Worked solution: Hyena is inviting Hare to visit him (Hyena). Since Hyena writes in first person, the object pronoun is “me“. “Come and visit me at my new address.” Answer: A.

Q69 “…but __________ think now is the time to forgive.”
What word fills this blank? 1 mk

you they I we

💡 Worked solution: Hyena is expressing his own personal opinion: “but I think now is the time to forgive.” The letter is written in first person. Answer: C.

Q70 “To show __________ that I really do want to be your __________ again…”
Choose the correct pair of words. 1 mk

you … friend them … friend you … house me … friend

💡 Worked solution: Hyena addresses Hare directly: “To show you that I want to be your friend again.” The object pronoun “you” refers to Hare, and the noun “friend” fits the context of reconciliation. Answer: A.

Q71 “I am planning a special meal __________ you.”
What preposition fills this blank? 1 mk

for to with and

💡 Worked solution: “Plan something for someone” — the meal is intended as a gift or treat for Hare. “I am planning a special meal for you.” Answer: A.

Q72 “This year has been a particularly successful one on __________ little farm.”
What word fills this blank? 1 mk

your the my our

💡 Worked solution: Hyena is talking about his own farm — he is describing his own success: “on my little farm.” The possessive “my” belongs to Hyena, the letter writer. Answer: C.

Q73 “I __________ grown some excellent vegetables…”
What auxiliary verb fills this blank? 1 mk

will have am had

💡 Worked solution: “I have grown some excellent vegetables” uses the Present Perfect tense — showing a recent action with relevance to now (Hyena has already grown them this year). Answer: B.

Q74 “To come to my __________, you will see a little stream…”
What noun fills this blank? 1 mk

farm house waterfall stream

💡 Worked solution: Hyena is giving Hare directions to his house (his “new address”). The letter invitation says “visit me at my new address” — meaning his house. Answer: B.

Q75 “Follow __________ stream until you reach the waterfall.”
What word fills this blank? 1 mk

that my the your

💡 Worked solution: A specific stream has just been mentioned in the previous sentence. When referring back to a specific noun already introduced, we use the definite article the. “Follow the stream until you reach the waterfall.” Answer: C.

C(iii) — Choose the word which best completes the sentence Questions 76–85 · 1 mark each

Q76 The third month of the year is __________. 1 mk

a) February b) March c) June d) September

💡 Worked solution: January (1st) → February (2nd) → March (3rd). Counting the calendar months in order gives us March as the third month. Answer: B.

Q77 He has been driving a car __________ he was 18 years. 1 mk

a) when b) since c) after d) before

💡 Worked solution: Since is used with the Present Perfect to indicate a point in time when an action began and continues. “He has been driving since he was 18.” Answer: B.

Q78 I will go __________ you go too. 1 mk

a) if b) when c) since d) in case

💡 Worked solution: The sentence expresses a conditional: the speaker will go only on the condition that the listener also goes. “I will go if you go too.” Answer: A.

Q79 He has been at this school __________ three years. 1 mk

a) for b) since c) while d) during

💡 Worked solution: Use for + a period of time (three years, two hours, a week). Use since + a point in time. “Three years” is a duration → for. Answer: A.

Q80 You’d better take some money with you __________ you need it. 1 mk

a) unless b) until c) in case d) if

💡 Worked solution: In case means “as a precaution, because something might happen.” You take money as a precaution. “Take money with you in case you need it.” Answer: C.

Q81 He is not to blame, and __________ are you. 1 mk

a) so b) nor c) either d) but

💡 Worked solution: This sentence adds a second negative using nor. “He is not to blame, and nor are you” = neither of you is to blame. (Alternatively: “neither is he… nor are you.”) Answer: B.

Q82 __________ John, nor Peter will attend the meeting. 1 mk

a) So b) nor c) neither d) if

💡 Worked solution: The correlative conjunction pair neither…nor is used to negate two subjects. “Neither John nor Peter will attend the meeting.” Answer: C.

Q83 __________ Tom and Sam are good guys. 1 mk

a) all b) two c) neither d) both

💡 Worked solution: Both is used to refer to two people/things in a positive statement. “Both Tom and Sam are good guys” — it’s a correlative conjunction used positively for exactly two people. Answer: D.

Q84 Moses is __________ young to marry. 1 mk

a) so b) too c) good d) better

💡 Worked solution: “Too + adjective + to-infinitive” expresses impossibility due to excess. “Moses is too young to marry” = he cannot marry because he is excessively young. Answer: B.

Q85 Let’s wait __________ he comes. 1 mk

a) unless b) as soon as c) when d) until

💡 Worked solution: Until indicates waiting up to a future point in time. “Let’s wait until he comes” = keep waiting right up to the moment he arrives. Answer: D.

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