Comprehension Passage

Read the passage, then answer the 5 questions that follow. Marking schemes are included.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

Every Saturday morning, Amani woke up before sunrise to help his grandmother at the busy market in Nakuru. He carried baskets of ripe tomatoes, green vegetables, and sweet bananas to her small wooden stall. The cool morning air smelled of fresh fruit and warm bread from the nearby bakery. Amani enjoyed the gentle quiet before the crowds arrived to buy their food for the week.

As the sun climbed higher, the market grew lively and noisy. Traders called out their prices, and customers moved from stall to stall, choosing the best produce. Amani watched his grandmother greet each buyer with a warm smile. She always gave a little extra to the old women who came alone, telling Amani that kindness costs nothing but means everything to a tired heart.

One morning, a young girl dropped her coins near the stall and began to cry. Amani knelt down and helped her gather every shilling from the dusty ground. The girl thanked him and bought a single mango with her saved money. His grandmother nodded proudly, for she had taught him that helping others was the true reason they came to the market each day.

By noon, the baskets were almost empty and the family had earned enough to buy supplies for home. Amani folded the cloth covers and stacked the wooden crates neatly. He felt tired but happy, knowing he had spent the morning doing honest work. On the walk home, his grandmother promised to bake him a special treat as a reward for his hard work.

  1. Question 1

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    What did Amani do every Saturday morning?

    A. He baked bread at the bakery.

    B. He helped his grandmother at the market.

    C. He slept until the sun was high.

    D. He sold mangoes by himself.

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  2. Question 2

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    Why did the grandmother give extra produce to the old women who came alone?

    A. Because they bought only tomatoes.

    B. Because Amani told her to do so.

    C. Because they paid more money than others.

    D. Because she believed kindness means everything to a tired heart.

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    D. Because she believed kindness means everything to a tired heart.

  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    The word 'lively' as used in the passage means

    A. dark and cold.

    B. slow and sleepy.

    C. full of activity and energy.

    D. empty and silent.

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  4. Question 4

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    What can we tell about Amani from the way he helped the crying girl?

    A. He was kind and caring.

    B. He wanted to steal the coins.

    C. He was afraid of the girl.

    D. He was lazy and rude.

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  5. Question 5

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    Which is the BEST title for this passage?

    A. The Lost Mango

    B. A Trip to the City

    C. Helping at the Market

    D. The Noisy Bakery

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