Comprehension Passage

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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

Amani lived in a small village near the shores of Lake Victoria. Every morning, before the sun rose, she walked to the lake with her grandmother to collect water. The path was steep and rocky, but Amani never complained. She enjoyed listening to the birds and watching the fishermen push their wooden boats into the misty water. To her, these quiet mornings were the best part of the day.

One morning, Amani noticed that the water near the shore was full of plastic bottles and torn bags. The fish that usually swam close to the rocks had disappeared. Her grandmother shook her head sadly and explained that people had been throwing rubbish into the lake for many years. Amani felt troubled. She wondered how the fishermen would feed their families if the fish kept vanishing.

That evening, Amani gathered the children of the village under the big mango tree. She told them what she had seen and suggested that they clean the shore together. At first, some children laughed and said the task was too big. But Amani spoke with such determination that soon they all agreed to help. They planned to meet every Saturday until the lake was clean again.

Weeks passed, and the children worked tirelessly. They collected sacks of rubbish and built simple bins from old wood. The villagers, impressed by the young people's effort, began to join them. Slowly, the fish returned and the water grew clearer. Amani realised that even a single person, with courage and patience, could inspire an entire community to change.

  1. Question 1

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    What did Amani and her grandmother do every morning before sunrise?

    A. They cleaned the village paths

    B. They sold vegetables at the market

    C. They collected water from the lake

    D. They went fishing on the lake

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  2. Question 2

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    Why had the fish disappeared from near the rocks?

    A. A storm had driven them away

    B. People had thrown rubbish into the lake

    C. The water had become too cold

    D. The fishermen had caught all of them

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    B. People had thrown rubbish into the lake

  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    The word 'determination' as used in the passage means

    A. sudden anger and frustration

    B. firm purpose and strong will

    C. quiet fear and worry

    D. careless joy and laughter

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  4. Question 4

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    What can we infer about Amani's character from the passage?

    A. She was a caring and persistent leader

    B. She disliked living in the village

    C. She was lazy and gave up easily

    D. She was afraid of hard work

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  5. Question 5

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    The best title for this passage would be

    A. The Lonely Fisherman

    B. Life in a Busy City

    C. A Dangerous Storm on the Lake

    D. Amani Saves the Lake

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