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SS2 COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

(a) She prefer new cars because old ones are likely to faulty. 2mk
She believe that old cars may not function properly.
(b) He has gotten a license that could help him cruise down the streets. 2mk
(c) He was sacked because he sold the car at a cheaper price. 2mk
He was sacked because he gave a sweet deal to the writer’s mother.
(d) His joy was short-lived because the salesman was sacked 1mk
(e) Adverbial Clause of Reason 1mk
Modifies the verb phrase “would have been willing” 2mk
(f) She has no believe in borrowing for anything apart from house 2mk
(g) Euphemism 1mk
about to spoil
1mk
(h) Former, happy, destroy, endurance, sealed/done, mind change 6mk

SUMMARY ANSWERS
(a) Low morale contributes to the poor performance of the Country at the comp
The country perform woefully due to poor preparation.
(b) Early preparation is to be prioritized
The fire brigade ways of preparation is to be stopped.
(c) The sport minister was replaced
Many international federation eventually pull out of the system.
The pulling out of NASCOM also impede the development
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SS3 COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

(a) The principal was known to only invite students who have erred 3mk
(b) He had sneaked out of the school without permission 3mk
(c) He was surprised because the principal hardly condone such. 2mk
(d) The principal treated him as such due to his father’s death. 2mk
(e) No 2mk
He is known to principled at the beginning of the story but quite flexible
with the writer towards the end of the story 3mk
(f) Meeting, afraid, drag, secretly, waste/repercussion 5mk

SUMMARY
(a) Palm wine tappers who heat up palm trees without proper handling cause
fire outbreaks.
Hunters who set bush on fire in search of games usually cause fire outbreak.
Slash and burn method of farming usually leads to fire outbreak.
Negligence by campers in putting fire is a reason for fire outbreak.
(b) Government should punish any form of carelessness regarding fire.
The government should educate people on the dangers of fire.
Fire should be handled with utmost respect.