Extensive Reading

8 Grade 4 English questions on Extensive Reading, with worked marking schemes. 8 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Books are found in the:

   A. library

   B. hospital

   C. market

   D. kitchen

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The person who writes a book is called the:

   A. reader

   B. author

   C. editor

   D. publisher

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A fable is a story that:

   A. is written in the future tense

   B. is about real people

   C. usually teaches a moral lesson

   D. is very long

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A book about someone's life written by another person is called:

   A. a novel

   B. a biography

   C. a poem

   D. an autobiography

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   What is the purpose of a glossary?

   A. To explain difficult terms used in the book

   B. To list all chapters

   C. To provide illustrations

   D. To show the author's name

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   A biography is a book that:

   A. is a made-up adventure story

   B. tells the life story of a real person

   C. is a collection of poems

   D. gives instructions on how to cook

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   Marking scheme

   B. Biography = life story of a real person

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which book would you read to find out about Kenya's history?

   A. A history textbook

   B. A poetry anthology

   C. A science textbook

   D. A recipe book

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A dictionary helps you:

   A. find meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of words

   B. improve your handwriting

   C. write faster

   D. learn mathematics

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   A. Dictionary: meaning, spelling, pronunciation

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