SURE KEY EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PRE-PLE TARGET, SERIES

2022
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Time Allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
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School Name. …………………………………………………………………………………………….…

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1. Do not forget to write your school or USE ONLY
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2. This paper has two sections: A and B.
Section A has 50 questions and Section B 1-10
has 5 questions. The paper has 15 printed 11-20
pages altogether.
3 . Answer allquestions. Alltheworking for 21-30
both sections A and B must be shown in the 31- 40
spaces provided.
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4. All working must be done using a blue or
black ball point pen or ink. Anywork done 51
in pencil will not be marked. 52
5. Unnecessary changes in your work and 53
hand writing that cannot easily be read may
lead to loss of marks. 54
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 SECTION A: 50 MARKS
Sub -Section I
Questions 1 to 50 carry one mark each
In each of the questions 1 to 5, fill in the blank space with a suitable word.
1. Okello bought ………………………….. nice pair of shorts.

2. We normally get instructions …………………………. our teachers.

3. My brother has been sick ………………………last month.

4. The team played…………………………well that everybody enjoyed the game.

5. This is the place………………………………..I hid my panga.

In each of the questions 6 to 15, use the correct form of the word given in
brackets to complete the sentences.

6. The rapist was………………………… beaten by the police. (brutal)

7. Whenever it rains, it ………………………. away all the farmers’ crops.

(erode)

8. His……………………………….…to go to court surprised everyone.(refuse)

9. Maureen is my ……………………………………..sister. (old)

10. Joshua ……………………………..his school fees in the bank last week. (pay)

11. The carpenter has beautifully …………………………….. all his furniture.

(smooth)

12. Kafumbe Road is the ……………………………of all the roads in Bulambuli.

(long)

13. We attended the …………………………….ceremony of late Kalema. (bury)

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14. Being ………………………... to one another is one way of promoting peace.
(friend)

15. The veterinarian vaccinated all his cattle by………………………….. (he)

In the numbers 16 and 17, rewrite the sentence giving the opposite of the
underlined word.

16. Success in exams is brought by many factors.

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17. Most of the guests arrived late.

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For questions 18 and 19, rearrange the given words in alphabetical order.

18. peace , party , pity , pretty

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19. expect , explain , express , expenditure

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In questions 20 and 21, rearrange the given words to form a correct

sentence.

20. important is prayer a How!

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21. you internet Do café have an your village in ?

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For questions 22 and 23, use each of the given words in a sentence to show
that you understand their difference in the meaning.

22. heat …………………………………………………….………………………………….

23. hit …………………………………………………………………………………………..

For each of the questions 24and 25,write the plural form of the given words.

24. dictionary ………………………………………………………………………………

25. mother-in-law …………………………………………………………………… ….

For questions 26 and 27, write the full form of the given abbreviations.

26. he’ll …………………………………………………………………..……………………………

27. a/c ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………

For each of the questions 28 to 30, rewrite the sentence giving one word for
the underlined group of words.

28. The candidates went on with their work when the invigilator rang the bell.

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29. The Supreme Court handled the case with a lot of care.

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30. It is important to face the people listening to you when debating.

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 Sub-Section II

In each of the questions 31 to 50, rewrite the sentences as instructed in

brackets.
31. He always reaches school late.
(Rewrite the sentence using: ………….…….arrive…………….………....)

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32. Everyone who bears children should cater for them.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning: Whoever ………………………….……….)

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33. Calvin is a farmer. He is also a carpenter.

(Rewrite as one sentence using: …………..…not only……………….)

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34. That is my scientific calculator.

(Rewrite the sentence ending: ……………………….mine.)

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35. The debate motion was difficult .

(Rewrite the sentence ending: …………………..it was!)

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36. He revised the notes over and over. He did not perform well.
(Rewrite as one sentence beginning: Despite …………… ….)

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37. Reduce the volume of your radio . You won’t hear what is being
discussed.(Rewrite as one sentence using : ……..……or else….……..)

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38. Juma ate much food. He became fat.

(Rewrite as one sentence beginning: The more food ………………….)

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39. We did not come early, we missed the first lesson.

(Rewrite the sentence using: …….………….would….…...........)

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40. We have been watching the film since 10:00a.m. It is now 12:00 noon
and we are still watching.
(Rewrite as one sentence using: ………………for……………)

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41. Sarah’s mother is a tall and fat woman . She is a beautiful

woman.(Rewrite as one sentence without using: “who”or “and”)

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42. “I have completed my work,” said Irene.

(Rewrite the sentence using:……………said that……………..……)

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43. The teacher always advises us to work hard.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning : We are…………….)

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44. Our host ushered us into the sitting room the moment she saw
us.(Rewrite the sentence using: No sooner ………………)

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45. That chair is made of metal.

(Rewrite the sentence ending: ……………….…………….chair.)

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46. Educating children is difficult . Getting jobs for them is difficult.

(Rewrite the sentence using: …………….as……………..as…….. .)

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47. The head teacher came .All of us were excited.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning: The head teacher’s ………)

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48. The bride did not have a watch. The bridegroom did not have a
watch.(Rewrite the sentence beginning: Neither……………)

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49. Everyone went out then the teacher closed the door later .
(Rewrite the sentence using: ……………after…………….)

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50. He had the money. He did not pay for the tour.
(Rewrite the sentence using: ……….although………….)

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 SECTION B: 50 MARKS
Questions 51 to 55 carry ten marks each

51. Read the passage below and then answer,in full sentences, the
questions that follow.

Last year in October 2021, our school Kigezi Community School held
elections for prefects. The teacher in charge of elections, Mr. Agaba
Kenneth told the aspiring prefects to submit in their applications. Many
contestants submitted in their applications on all post declared. What
interested pupils most, was the head prefect post, which attracted six
contestants. Of these, two candidates attracted pupil’s attention; Okoth
Samuel (P.2), the youngest and Abigail Birungi (P.5) the only female
candidate.

These elections were given a period of three weeks to campaign. Each

candidate had campaign managers in every class who talked good about
their candidate.They composed songs and slogans to boost their
campaigns. Small and big groups of learners would gather especially
during lunch breaks to talk about who the best candidate would be.

Large posters of every candidate were pinned everywhere for the voters
to view. Unfortunately, some pupils would tear or deface posters of
opponents. This act was detrimental according to the school’s electoral
commission and if one is caught one could be taken to the school’s
disciplinary committee and face it rough.

Every Friday, general campaigns were held and the candidates would
labour to explain the plans in their manifestos to the voters. Katumba,
with his catch word or slogan, “No Samuel, No Kigezi Community School”
would attract great attention amongst his supporters.

On the election day, the polling station was filled with voters to elect their
candidate of choice. The polling officials and the candidates were seen
busy as the voters picked the ballot paper ticking their candidates and
inserting the ballots in the box; until the exercise was over with
declaration of results. The weight of the wait could be felt in the
contestants’ hearts as they waited for the final results. Mr.Agaba Kenneth
announced the winners at every post and at last, he announced Okoth
Samuel winner of the head prefect post.

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(a) When were the prefects elections held?

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(b) How long did the campaigns last?

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(c) Who were the most interesting candidates?

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(d) How many candidates vied for the post of head prefect?

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(e) Why did the voters compose songs and slogans?

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(f) Apart from being young, what else made Okoth Samuel popular?

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(g) Which document had the candidates’ campaign plans?

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(h) Give a word or group of words with the same meaning as the
underlined words or group of words in the story.

(i) labour …………………………………………………………………….…….

(ii) gather ………………………………………….…………………………………

(j) Suggest a suitable title for the story.

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52. Read the poem below carefully and then, in full sentences ,answer the
questions about it.

The hoteliers are proud

To provide services to clients
Serving delicious meals
That are trained by trained chefs

Hoteliers and restaurateurs

Employ waiters and waitresses
Who adorn themselves in clean uniforms
Covered with light aprons

Comfortable and spacious rooms

Rooms that are self-contained
Is the accommodation offered
To the esteemed clients from far.

There is entertainment on DSTV

Showing films,music and sports
And to those who want body fitness
The gyms and saunas are available.

(a) What kinds of meals are served to clients?

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(b) Who prepares the meals?

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(c) Who are employed at the hotels?

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(d) What do aprons cover?

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(e) Which words in the poem show that the rooms are clean?

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(f) To whom is the accommodation offered?

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(g) What does the DSTV show?

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(h) Where do those who want body fitness go?

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(i) Give a word or group of words with the same meaning as the
underlined words.

(i) clients ………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) esteemed ……………….………………………………………………………..

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53. Read the dialogue below and, in full sentences , answer the
questions that follow.

Bernard: Good morning, Jackson.

Jackson: Good morning , Bernard.
Bernard: Have you read the information at the school notice board
which the head teacher wrote?
Jackson: Not yet. What is it about, my friend?
Bernard: It is about misconduct and the lunch hour programme.
Jackson: What do you exactly mean by the misconduct and lunch
hour?
Bernard: He says that we need to behave well at school on the
way back home and anybody caught in act will be
discontinued.
Jackson: Oh, I think he is right.We should behave well and the
school rules are very clear.What about the lunch hour
programme?
Bernard: Here, he says that starting next term ,all pupils from
P.4- P.7 will start doing some classwork just after lunch
so as to reduce over playing.
Jackson: That is a very brilliant idea, we shall really perform in
class but I wish they started with primary five onwards,
we have all been trapped.
Bernard: My friend, there is nothing to do. We have to behave well.
But all the same, this is to our benefit. We shall reduce
the business of playing and concentrate on academics.
Jackson: That is very good.
Let us strive hard and obtain distinctions only.

(a) What is the dialogue about?

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(b) Who are the people taking part in the dialogue?
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(c) At what time of the day was the dialogue held?
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(d) Where was the information pinned?
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(e) By whom was the information written?
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(f) What will happen to a child found misbehaving especially at

school?
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(g) Why are they starting a lunch hour programme?
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(h) How many classes are to have the lunch hour programme?
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(i) In which class is Bernard and Jackson?
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(j) How is Bernard related to Jackson according to the dialogue?
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54. The sentences below are in a wrong order.Rearrange them to form a
meaningful story about “Road Accidents”.

(a) In fact, these accidents have led to loss of quite a lot of economic
and social lives.
(b) While others have socially lost limbs and other body parts if at all
they survive.
(c) It is alarming that the problem of road accidents is on the rise.
(d) In the social set up, people have lost their lives completely.
(e) And in the economic area, is the loss of people’s property.
(f) First, the narrow worrying state of our roads like Jinja ,Kampala
Highway.
(g) Thirdly, the ignorance of the Highway code by road users
including the pedestrians.
(h) We therefore, call upon our traffic officers to take a solution and
save Ugandans.
(i) Secondly, the inexperienced and illiterate drivers who drive
recklessly.
(j) Because of the above losses, one might ask oneself the causes
of those accidents.
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55. The Electoral Commission of your school has advertised the post of head
prefect. Write a letter to the chairperson applying for the post of head
prefect. Mention your age, sex, and nationality .Mention at least two things
you hope to improve when you are elected head prefect. Use your school
address.
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