Read the passage below, it contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.I was sitting on a beach one day, __1__ two children, a boy and a girl, playing __2__the sand. They were hard at work, building__3__beautiful sand castle by the water’s __4__. It had gates and towers and internal passages. __5__ when they had nearly finished their __6__ a big wave came along and knocked it down, reducing it to a heap of__7__ sand. I expected the children to burst into tears, disappointed by what had happened__8__, they ran up the shore away from the water, laughing while __9__hands and sat down to build another castle. I realised that they had taught me __10__ lesson. All the things in our lives, all the complicated structures we __11__ so much time and energy creating are built on sand. Only our __12__with other people endure. Sooner or later, the wave __13__come along and knock down what we __14__so hard to build up. __15__that happens, only the person who has somebody’s hand to hold will be able to laugh.
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Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices givenPolice officers raided a home on___1___ outskirts of town yesterday and seized an assortment of electronic goods. The men___2___ the police found during the early evening raid were arrested and ___3___ in police cells. ___4___ suspects are being sought.
The police spokesperson told the press that the goods___5___suspected to have been ___6___from a neighbouring country. Investigations have___7___started in order to establish the nationalities of the suspects as they have no identification ___8___. It is not clear ___9___the goods were destined for another country or were to be sold locally. On the local___10___the goods are estimated ___11__ten million shillings. The head of the area criminal investigation unit said that the suspects would soon be___12___in a court of law but declined to give further details. The police ___13___ the home following a tip off from ___14___caller who had been suspicious of the people living in the home. He told the police that the men stayed indoors ___15___ daytime and only went out late in the night. Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices givenFew people would ___1___ that physical exercise is important for __2__ health. It is not only those who __3__ part in competitive sports and games who need to exercise __4__. Our bodies are __5__ in such a way that we tend to become weak and lazy ___6___ we remain inactive over long periods of time. The benefits of exercising are ___7___. First, we feel a sense of freshness and fitness as we move ___8___ doing our daily duties. In addition, the circulation of blood __9__ our bodies is improved. Our immune system is boosted so we don’t get ill very often. ___10__, we are able to endure longer periods of ___11___ work without feeling exhausted. Our digestive system is also improved hence our bodies get maximum ___12___ from the food we eat. Vigorous exercises done at least twice a week will enable us to enjoy these benefits ___13___, there is need to consult a doctor ___14___ a person who is experienced in physical training before starting an exercise ___15___ since our bodies differ in type of activities each of us can comfortably do.
Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1- 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.When some people shower us with praise, we feel very flattered, _1_ we? In our delights we forget that_ 2_ people may have bad intentions _3_ us. Take the story of the crow _4_ the fox, for example. The hardworking crow had managed to snatch a piece of roast meat from the butcher’s. Up she _5_ with it into the branches of a tall tree. Intending to enjoy her _6_.
The fox had been watching all this with a watering mouth for he really wanted the _7_ piece for himself. He therefore planned his approach very _8_“Oh crow,” He said, “your eyes shine _9_ than all the stars. And your neck is _10_ beautifully long. Your wings, my friend, _11_ be more graceful!” The fox continued. “But alas! How unfortunate _12_ you were born dumb. I am sure yours would have been a melodious _13_. The crow was pleased with the flattery. However she was annoyed that the fox thought she could not sing. She therefore wanted to _14_ the fox. She opened her mouth to sing and the meat dropped right _15_ the waiting mouth of the fox. Read the passage below It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space. choose the BEST alternative from the choices given .It was a _1_ occasion when Mang’are and Cheredi got married. One year _2_ , the couple was blessed
with twin girls. I had the privilege of _3_ the twins at the hospital after they were born. They looked tiny and _4_ . The twins were calm and spent a lot of time _ 5_ When woke up, however, it was quite a different _6_. Each of them seemed to have a good appetite and wanted to_7_but their mother found it easier to breastfeed one at a time. _8_ of the two was not lucky to be the fairest at the breast, screamed her lungs out. Cheredi was at times Forced to hold the two babies and breastfeed _9_ the same time. As they grew older, the twins seemed to have _10_ to make life very difficult for their parents. As soon as one fell asleep, the _11_ woke up. They _12_ loved with pattern at night. Mang’are and Cheredi had to take _13_ to care for the babies at night. Things have now changed. The twins are bigger and _14_ to handle. It is true they make a racket in the house sometimes ,but they are _15_ a joy to behold. |
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