Grade 4 English questions and answers

Topics

• Tenses26
• Vocabulary in Context24
• Reading Comprehension23
• Word Classes23
• Prepositions17
• Pronunciation15
• Articles14
• Sentence Construction14
• Conversation11
• Guided Composition10
• Extensive Reading8

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• Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 5. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.5
• Read the following conversation and then answer the questions4
• Read the passage and then answer the questions4
• Read the passage and then answer the questions3

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1. Question 1

   1 mark

   "Long ago, there lived a king who had three daughters." This is the beginning of:

   A. a poem

   B. a letter

   C. a song

   D. an oral narrative

   (1 mark)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The moral of a story is:

   A. the setting

   B. the characters

   C. the lesson we learn

   D. the title

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   5 marks

   Write a letter to your friend inviting him or her to your birthday party.

   Include: the date, time, and place.

   (5 marks)

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4. Question 4

   3 marks

   Write the dictation words correctly:

   1. beutiful → _______

   2. becuse → _______

   3. frend → _______

   (3 marks)

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   "Long ago, the hare tricked the hyena into falling into a pit."

   This is an example of:

   A. a trickster tale

   B. a letter

   C. a song

   D. a poem

   (1 mark)

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   "The story teaches us that greed leads to problems."

   This is the _______ of the story.

   A. setting

   B. beginning

   C. moral lesson

   D. title

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   To be a good listener, you should:

   A. face the speaker and pay attention

   B. write a letter

   C. sleep

   D. interrupt the speaker

   (1 mark)

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8. Question 8

   5 marks

   Write a letter to your friend telling them about your school trip.

   (5 marks)

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   Sample: Dear Amina, Last week we went on a school trip to the museum. We saw many interesting things. I wish you were there. Your friend, Wanjiku

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Fill in the missing letters:

   e n v _ r _ n m _ n t (the world around us)

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Fill in the missing letters:

    b _ a _ t _ f _ l (very pretty or nice to look at)

    (1 mark)

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    Write a notice informing pupils about a school sports day.

    Include: date, time, and activities.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Sample: NOTICE: Sports Day will be held on Friday, 15th March at 8:00 AM. Activities include running, jumping, and football.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    When someone finishes speaking, you should:

    A. interrupt to correct them

    B. immediately start talking

    C. walk away

    D. wait for them to finish, then respond

    (1 mark)

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    An oral narrative is a story that is:

    A. told aloud from memory

    B. written in a book

    C. painted on a wall

    D. sung as a song

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14. Question 14

    5 marks

    Write a letter to your friend inviting them to your birthday party.

    Include: date, time, place, and what to bring.

    (5 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Sample: Informal letter format with address, date, salutation, invitation details, closing.

15. Question 15

    5 marks

    Write a notice for your school noticeboard announcing a clean-up day.

    Include: date, time, venue, and what to bring.

    (5 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Sample: NOTICE A school clean-up day will be held on Friday 14th March at 8:00 am. All pupils should bring a jembe or a broom. Refreshments will be provided.

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