Collection of Past Papers - 2021

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PAPER 2 2009
Answer all three questions
Question 1 summary [20 Marks]
Read the following passage carefully and then answer the question that follows.
Ten minutes passed, Towera kept standing hoping that Mwiza would open the door. He did not. She
decided to put up one more attempt. She walked to the bedroom window and knocked. Two, three
times, there was no response. The fourth knock yielded some noise from inside. Mwiza opened the
window.
What do you want?” he roared.
“Please …………..
Before she finished Mwiza spat into her face. The spittle was light, but the impact it has on her heart
was stronger and heavier than a slap.
“You will never see me here again,” she said and walked away. She collected her bags and walked
towards the road. Where she was going, she didn’t know, but she knew she was running away from her
spitting husband.
To start with, Towera thought her husband was playing the no nonsense game every new husband
wants to play. But spitting into her face was more than she could bear.
She wondered where to go from here. So late in the night.Hardly a month after the wedding in which
the man had invested so much. Tears rolled down Towera’s cheeks at the thought.
She did not realize where she was when suddenly a car parked by her side. “Tax!” shouted the driver.
She entered and sat in the passenger’s seat. “Where to sissy?” he asked.
“I don’t know,” she stated.
The driver paused and looked at her closely. He was struck by her beauty. He was used to women who
asked for lifts not knowing where they were going. He knew how to treat them. But this one looked
different. She seemed to have had a purpose in life which was disturbed in the course.
Towera could correctly read the driver’s mind. She had to quickly think of a name of a place to go. She
didn’t have much money-not even enough for a taxi. She had to think of someone who could pay for her
taxi. “Would you know Benson…? Big Ben?” she asked the driver.
At the mention of Benson, the driver’s face brightened.
“Is there any driver who doesn’t know big Ben in this part of town!” he remarked.
“Who are you to him?” asked the driver.
“He is my cousin,” said Towera.
The driver looked at her with doubt. “Ben is a nice person. We wonder when he is getting married,” he
said.
Towera kept quiet. They crossed this road and that one. Towera didn’t know where they were. Suddenly
the car slowed down and hooted.
“Big Ben, I have brought your cousin,” announced the driver.
“Who’s there?” asked Ben, sounding sleepy.
“I am Towera. It’s a long story,” she said, fearing he would reject her there and then. Breathless, Ben
opened the door and let them in. he paid the driver drove off. Then Ben helped Towera carry the
luggage into the house. Towera observed him work like an obedient servant. She was humbled.
Just one look around the house swept off Towera’s mental foot. The type of sears, musical machine and
the thick carpet – so much wealth! She sat on the comfortable seat. Benson sat directly opposite her.
“So what brings you here?” he asked.
Not very sure of what she was going to say, she started, “I’m sorry that I have come here to bother you.
Firstly, let me thank you for opening the door for me.”
Bruce Mwelwa Mulala ©2021 Production Mpika Boys Secondary School

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“I wish I could do more,” he said. “But now… Mrs. Mwiza, what is happening? I hope it is not a trap!” he
said.
“Well, when we stood at the market, Mwiza saw us,” she said.
“Yes, I thought so,” he agreed with her. “So what does he say?”
“He has chased me away from his home.”
“What! An end to marriage?” exclaimed Ben.
Towera looked down. When she looked p tears rolled down her cheeks. Benson got moved. He stood up
and knelt down by her side.
“Don’t cry. You’re here now. Leave everything in my hands.” When Towera cooled down, Benson sat
back into his chair and relaxed. Then after a long time he said, “and you chose to come here? Suppose
he finds you here?”
“It makes no difference,” said Towera. After what appeared a century Benson said, “So what shall I do?”
“I just want to spend the night here in your spare bedroom.”
“Then tomorrow I take you back?” asked Benson.
“He spat into my face,” Towera replied. “Surely Ben, do I deserve such treatment just because I stood
with you?”
Benson shook his head and said, “What I can’t understand is why some men throw good luck to the
wind-just like that.”
“Now Ben, are you going to throw me out too, and spit into my face?” pleaded Towera.
“That will be the last thing I would do,” said Ben. Then standing up, Ben led her around the room. “Here
is the kitchen and eat anything you want”.
Left alone, Towera opened the fridge. She could not believe it.
Question: Write a summary of the events leading to Big Ben’s marrying the girl of his dreams. Use not
more than 120 words.
The summary has been started for you:
Over Big Ben, Mwiza quarreled with his beautiful new wife, Towera and………………..
Question 2 Comprehension [20 Marks]

Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Science and literature connection
1. There was a chief in a certain village. He had many slaves. Whatever he wanted to be done, he
ordered it. If it was a wise thing he wanted, his various counselors said to him. “Yes, it is good,”
If it was not a wise thing, they said, just the same, “Yes, it is good,” because if they disagreed
with him he grew angry, saying, “What! Do you say the chief doesn’t know what he is doing?”
But the lowest of his counselors never said yes or no. if the chief asked him about a certain thing
he would think for a while and then reply: “All things are linked.”
2. It happened one time that the chief could not sleep at night because of the croaking of frogs in
the marshes. Night after night he could not sleep, and decided at last that the frogs would have
to be exterminated. He told his counselors what he intended to do. One by one, as usual, they
applauded him, saying, “Yes, it is good.” Only the lowest of the counselors did not speak. The
chief said: “You, counselor, have you no tongue in your mouth?” The man thought for a while,
then he said: “O chief, all things are linked. The chief thought: “This man knows nothing else to
say.”
3. The chief sent his slaves out to exterminate the frogs in the march. They killed grogs until no
more frogs remained. They returned, saying, “Sir, the grogs are done with.” That night the chief
slept well, and he slept well for many nights thereafter, he was pleased with life.
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4. But in the marches, the mosquitoes began to rise in swarms because there were no frogs to eat
their larvae. They came into the village. They came into the chief’s house and bit him. They
made his life a misery. The people of the village suffered. So the chief ordered his slaves to go
out and kill mosquitoes. The slaves went out, they tried, but the mosquitoes were too
numerous. They continued to plague the village. The chief called his counselors. He scolded
them, saying, “When I asked you about killing the frogs, you answered, ‘It is good.’ Why did you
not say, ‘If frogs are killed the mosquitoes will multiply? Only one of you said something for me
to think about. He said, ‘All things are linked,’ but I did not understand his words.”
5. The mosquito hordes made life unlivable. People left their houses and fields and went away.
They went to distant places, cleared new fields, and began living again. The old village became
deserted except for the chief and his family. Finally, the chief, too, took his family and went
away.
6. Because of what happened, there came to be a saying: a “Yes, it is good, caused a village to
become deserted.”
In each of the questions 1 – 9, select the best of the four choices given. Show the letter of your choice
by putting a ring around it on the question paper, as in the example below. If you change your mind,
cross the ring very neatly. Answer question 10 according to instructions.
Example:
What is the main role of frogs in Inter link?
A. breading
B. croaking at night
C. eating up mosquitoes larvae
D. leaping up and down
C is the best answer
1. The story is about…
A. A bad chief.
B. Mosquitoes and frogs.
C. Ecological ignorance.
D. Wrong counseling.
2. What was the truth according to the chief?
A. What the majority counselors said.
B. His opinions.
C. What the lowest counselor said.
D. That all things are linked.
3. According to Paragraph 1, what type of people did the chief not like?
A. Slaves.
B. Opposes.
C. Proposers.
D. Quiet.
4. In the same Paragraph 1, the lowest counselor always…
A. Agreed.
B. Said nothing.
C. Remained neutral.
D. Inter-linked things.

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5. According to Paragraph 2, the chief…

A. Was irritated by the lowest counselor’s answers.
B. Always consulted the counselors for an answer.
C. Interrogated counselors one by one.
D. Accepted any group advice given.
6. The frogs irritated the chief with their…
A. Prolific breeding.
B. Incessant movement.
C. Nocturnal noise.
D. Indiscriminate feeding.
7. After the frogs were exterminated…
A. Mosquito bites increased.
B. Snakes became pests.
C. The village stank.
D. Mosquitoes became noisy.
8. The main culprit of the disaster in the swamp…
A. Was the chief.
B. Were the slaves.
C. Was the lowest counselor.
D. Were the other counselors.
9. According to the Passage “All things are linked” implies ….
A. Independence.
B. Interdependence.
C. Dependence.
D. Parasitic life.
10. Choose the underlined words in the passage that mean the same or nearly the same as the words
below. Write the word against each word or phrase.
A Left alone…………………………………………….
B Large numbers……………………………………..
C Connected…………………………………………..
D Wiped out……………………………………………
Question 3 structure
Answer both section 1 and section 2
Section 1 [10 Marks]
In each of the following items, sentence A is complete, but sentence B is incomplete. Complete
sentence B each time making it as similar ass possible in meaning to sentence A.
Make sentence B one sentence, never two.
Do not make any changes to the printed parts of sentence B.
Example: A The boy is John. He broke the window last week.
B John…………………………………………………………….
Answer: John is the boy who broke the window last week.
1. A All the cattle are in the Kraal.
B None………………………………………………………………………
2. A Football and basketball are popular games in Zambia.
B Football, together with……………………………………………………..
3. A You will never solve this problem until somebody helps you.
B Not until……………………………………………………………………….
4. A Most people consider football the most interesting sport in the world.
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B Football……………………………………………………………………….
5. A I prefer going to the cinema to watching television.
B I would rather………………………………………………………………….
6. A As the horse galloped across the road, it narrowly missed the car.
B Galloping……………………………………………………………………..
7. A It is only after going for Voluntary Counseling and Testing that you can know your HIV
status.
B Unless……………………………………………………………………..
8. A The teacher said that he wanted me to tell him the truth or he would slap me.
B The teacher said, “………………………………………………………………”
9. A My mother was too bewildered to talk.
B So…………………………………………………………………………………..
10. A My performance does not improve although I train very hard.
B No matter………………………………………………………………………….

In each of the following sentences, four words have been put in brackets. For each sentence, choose
the best word and write it on the question paper in the space provided.
Example: A She picked………………..the cup. (below, with, up, above)
B She picked up the cup.
1) They took………………..their heels when the lion roared. (up, on, to, over)
2) She was praised……………..telling the truth. (over, for, on, about)
3) Ducks wade………………..dirty water. (through, in, along, into)
4) Thieves broke into the bank safe and made…………….with large sums of money. (away, up, off, on)
5) No one liked the song but it soon caught…………………… (off, up, on, in)
6) Humans are liable………………….error. (for, to, with, by)
7) Brothers and sisters should get……………….very well. (in, by, with, along)
8) I couldn’t make……………..who he was since it was dark. (in, out, on, up)
9) Mutinta didn’t really want to go to church, but her friends talked her …………..it. (against, for, into,
about)
10) The soldiers carried………with exercises despite the heavy rain. (ahead, forward, on, over)
11) My uncle died three years ago but it’s taking me a long time to get ……………it. (through, over, by,
along)
12) Our enemies blew………………….the bridge to delay our advance. (by, over, across, up)
13) The president will come here next week to drum……………..support for his candidate. (for, at, up, on)
14) Jane backed……………of the debate when nobody agreed with her. (out, off, down, about)
15) When I was looking for my pen, I came…………….my lost stamp. (by, over, across, upon)
16) The Minister of Education wanted to visit our school next week, but his plans have fallen ………………
(out, forward, through, down)
17) Our church wants to cut……………the amount spent on the Pastor’s trips. (out, on, back, by)
18) She was literally screaming……………..rage. (in, by, with, under)
19) The board chairperson presided………….the meeting in a biased manner. (in, on, over, with)
20) She could not make it to school for she was incapacitated ………illness. (with, from, by, in)

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PAPER 2 2010
SUMMARY (20 MARKS)
Guavas, also known as a poor man’s apple, grow as one of the most common fruits in Zambia.
The fruit is cheap, easy to grow and has many medicinal benefits.
National Food and Nutrition commission nutritionists say that one can get the health and medicinal
benefits of the guava by either the fruit or drinking a solution made from boiling the leaves of the guava
tree
The guava is consumed not only by humans, but also by birds and animals. Through bird droppings and
animal waste, the guava has been spread to most parts of Zambia.
Guavas are eaten raw and with their seeds as well as their skin. The fruit is rich in both vitamin A and C.
Vitamin A is good for Eye sight and prevention of blindness while Vitamin C helps in one having a good
skin.
Vitamin A also boosts the immune system of both the sick and healthy people.
Since Zambia has a high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency, guavas are recommended for dairy
consumption.
Vitamin C is an essential reaction. A guava contains more of this vitamin than a typical citrus fruits- the
rind contains over five times more vitamins C than an Orange. Additionally, vitamin C results in healthier
people because it acts as an antioxidant that prevents oxidative reactions that can damage or kill cells.
Vitamin C prevents Scurvy, a disease where the mucous membrane of the linings of various body cavities
starts bleeding. Vitamin C is mainly in skin than in the flesh of the guava fruit. It is highest when the fruit
is nearly ripe and less in the fully ripe and soft fruit. Thus guava is best consumed before it is fully ripe.
The seeds of the guava are also consumed and these contain omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated
fatty acids. Supportive, but not conclusive research has shown that omega-3 may reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease or blood circulatory problems, studies have also shown possible anti-cancer
effects especially on breasts, colon and prostate cancer. Omega- 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are
converted in the body into form that the body can utilize. The forms they are converted to are found in
every tissue of the body. Dietary fibre is the non- digestible part of plant food that helps in bowel
movement dietary is also known as roughage.
Guava also contains dietary minerals. These are chemical components required by living organisms.
Appreciable amounts of potassium are found in guavas. This is important for the balance of pressure in
the cells. Another dietary mineral is magnesium. It too is essential for cells. It has a role in the
functioning of more than 300 enzymes in the body. Guava also contains caroterioids. These are
pigments that are naturally occurring which enhance the immune system.
The polyphones found in guavas may have antioxidant properties.
The reddish or orange guavas have more potential of being the source of both the caroterioids and
polyphones than the yellowish greed.
Question
Use not more than 125 words to write the nutritional values of the guava fruit to the body.
The answer has been started for you
The guava fruit has many nutritional values to the body. It…………………………...
Question 2 Comprehensions (20marks)

1 1 Ben Franklin said the only sure things in life are death and taxes. He left something out,
however: disappointment. No one gets through life without experiencing any disappointment.

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They are unwelcome but regular visitors to everyone’s life. Strangely, though, most people seem
unprepared for disappointments and react to them in a negative ways. They feel depressed or
try to escape their troubles instead of using them as an opportunity for growth as we can see in
the characters of the following three people:
2 Helen, a woman trying to win promotion, works hard for over a year in her department. Helen is
so sure that he will get the promotion, in fact, she had already picked out the car she will buy
when her salary increase comes through. However, the boss names one of Helen’s co-workers
to the post. The fact that all the other departmental employees tell Helen that she is the only
one who really deserved the promotion does not help her to deal with the crushing
disillusionment. Deeply depressed, Helen decides that all her goes are doomed to defeat. She
loses her enthusiasm for the job and can barely force herself to show up every day. She decides
that doing a good job isn’t worth at work.
3 Jamal fails to get up into the college his brother is attending; the college that was the focus of
his dreams from childhood. He crossly decides not to worry about it. “Why worry about college
at all?” he asks himself. Instead he conceals his real state of mind by giving up on his school
work and getting completely involved with his friends, parties and ‘good times’. Similarly, Carla
doesn’t make it to be part of the university basketball team, something she wanted very badly.
She refuses to take part in all sports at all. She chooses to hang around with a set of new friends
who ‘get high’ every day; the she won’t have to confront reality.
4 The best way to react to besetting experiences is by trying to use them as a chance for growth
or by trying to exploit other available options. This may not be easy, but it’s the only useful way
to deal with an inevitable part of life. If your boss does not recognize your talents or hard work,
you could perhaps transfer to another department, or you may ask the boss how best you could
improve your performance to be eligible for future recognition. Not being promoted or being
turned down by one school or college. Isn’t a final judgment on your abilities or potential. You
could easily go to another school or college. The first choice is not necessarily the best. If you
cannot be promoted now, or if you cannot be taken on and included in the sport you badly need
now, you just need to be patient. You may decide to continue improving your skills in that job or
sport for some time, or you may pick up another career or sport.
5 In the face of trouble or frustration, man’s natural reaction is not to ask the right questions, but
to complain, despair, giving up and blame other people. This negative spirit drives away friends
and other people because nobody wants to hang around with a person who has a self-pitying,
pessimistic outlook on life. The question to ask in the face to disappointments is not “Why me?”
but “what next?” because everyone has their unique share of these in life. Problems and
disappointments should lead to better and not bitter resolutions. It is not easy, however, to ask
“what next?” when the heart is breaking. But it should be comforting to realize that everyone is
struggling with their own private setbacks.
6 When strong hope and faith collide with unexpected negative realities, when prayers seem not
to be answered and when long cherished dreams are suddenly shattered, disappointment,
followed by frustration is often the result. This should not be so. One ought to step over the
unwelcome visitor and get on with life, because whether one likes it or not, and with or without
unfulfilled desires, life continues. Some people think that following Christ will give them special
immunity against troubles, that getting a higher degree will guarantee a good job or a
promotion that being beautiful promises a good marriage and that being rich will bring lasting
peace and satisfaction. While these expectations are not evil, it is dangerous to think and expect
things to work out like that. Such expectations are a recipe for serious frustrations in the face of
the unexpected turn of events. It is safer to view life as a series of surmountable
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Life can certainly appear that way because setbacks crop up more often in the life of everyone,
it seems, than satisfaction.
In each of the question1-9, select the best of the four choices given. Show the letter of your choice by
putting a ring around it on the question paper, as in the example below. If you change your mind,
cross the ring very neatly. Answer question 10 according the instructions.
EXAMPLE: This passage is about……………………….
A. patience
B. troubles in life
C. disappointments
D. positive thinking
C is the best answer.
1. According to paragraph 1, Ben Franklin says…………………………………
A. Disappointment is bound to come in life
B. Death and taxes are welcome in life
C. Death, taxes and disappointments are bound to come in life
D. Death and taxes are to come in life
2. In paragraph 2 we are told that Helen was disappointed mainly because………
A. other workers in the department told her that she was the one who deserved to be
promoted
B. everybody knew that she was a hard-working woman
C. she realized that everything else she might try to do in life would fail
D. she was so sure of being promoted soon that she even made plans for it.
3. Helen decided that doing a good job isn’t worth the work’. This sentence means doing a good
job is…………………………………………………………………
A. not equal to the work
B. not fairly rewarded
C. wasting time
D. painful
4. According to paragraph 3, ‘good times’ means Times………………………………
A. help one to forget their troubles
B. for getting involved with friends and attending parties
C. of questionable goodness
D. for fun and merry making
5. According to paragraph 4, being denied a chance to do what you desire means giving you the
opportunity to…………………………………………………
A. grow into an experienced and wise adult
B. try other things or to perfect your talents
C. examines your life properly and improves
D. perfects your talents and attitude
6. It is wrong, according to the passage, to ask, “Why me?” when you are faced with situations that
are disappointing. This is because such questions lead to…...
A. self-pity and surrender
B. blaming other people
C. friends and other people running away from you
D. more problems in life
7. People keep away from a person with a negative outlook on life and who is always complaining
probably because ………………………………………………...
A. complaining is by its very nature painful to the hearers
B. they get tire of hearing the complaints every time they meet
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C. one should either try to be positive about life or should be left alone
D. they don’t know how to encourage such people
8. According to paragraph 6, who is referred to us ‘the unwelcome visitor’?
A. someone who like complaining
B. immunity against troubles
C. dreams
D. disappointment.
9. It may be good to consider life as a series of surmountable setbacks principally because………….
A. such an attitude can assist one to accept disappointments as normal
B. everyone experiences disappointments
C. it can assist one to acquire maturity and growth
10. Choose the underlined words in the passage that mean the same or nearly the same as the ones
below. Write the words against each word or phrase.
A. can be overcome…………………………………………………..
B. interest……………………………………………………………….
C. unavoidable………………………………………………………….
D. promise……………………………………………………………..
Answer both section 1 and section 2
Section 1 (10marks)
In each of the following items, sentence A is complete B is incomplete. Complete sentence B each time
making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. make sentence B as one sentence never
two.
Do not make any changes to the printed parts of sentence B
Example: A He is very lazy. He cannot pass the examination
B He is so……………………………………………………………………………
Answer: he is so lazy to pass the examination.
1. A The snake was crossing the road when peter killed it.
B Crossing…………………………………………………………………………….
2. A We failed to visit you because the road was bad.
B But for………………………………………………………………………………
3. A The president and ten other government officials are touring our village
B Use ‘as well as’ instead of ‘and’………………………………………
4. A Angry and proud, Joseph resolved to fight back
B With…………………………………………………………………………………
5. A He borrowed the money from his friend last week.
B His…………………………………………………………………………………
6. A I only realized how dangerous the man was after meeting him.
B Only…………………………………………………………………………………
7. A She is so intelligent that she will be selected for Grade Ten.
B She is too………………………………………………………………………….
8. A He rarely goes to the village.
B Rarely………………………………………………................................................
9. A Jane lived longer than her brother.
B …………………………………. Survived…………………………………………….
10. A They didn’t think he would pass so well
B He passed………………………………………………………............................

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Section 2 (10marks)
The underlined word in the following sentences is incorrectly used; Supply the correct word and write it
in the spaces provided for each sentence.
Example: We reached at the garage before dawn
Answer: Arrived
1) Mutale refused to tell me how the new school bus looks like ……………………….
2) The Victoria Falls is such a wonderful. …………………………………………………..
3) The farmers definition of a herb is ‘a plant in a wrong place’………………………
4) Has somebody been here?...........................................................................................
5) I have looked for this word in the dictionary but I still don’t understand it………..
6) Of the three, Zangose is the better intelligent……………………………………………
7) When he arrived at home, he was received by smiles…………………………………
8) If I knew, I can come…………………………………………………………………
9) Zambia National Team lost Rwanda 1-0…………………………………………………..
10) Nomiya received a bundle of flowers from her cousin yesterday…………………
11) The dog waved its tail when it saw its master…………………………………………
12) I saw three sheeps at the park last week………………………………………………..
13) My head was paining yesterday……………………………………………………….
14) I saw a crowd if ships at the harbor last week………………………………………
15) A bird of prey has four toes on each leg………………………………………………..
16) All invited guest were sitted by 10:00 hours……………………………………………
17) The alterations rendered the document null and bad………………………………..
18) A good lawyer will always have many customers…………………………………….
19) We travelled by the boat from South Africa to Madagascar and I didn’t enjoy the journey
…………………
20) When my father died in a car accident, my family was in morning for three months…………

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PAPER 2 2011
ANSWER ALL THREE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1 SUMMARY [20 MARKS]
Read the following passage carefully and then question that follows.
1. Carbonated drinks have flooded the market. These are effervescent drinks that release carbon
dioxide under conditions of normal atmospheric pressure. Carbonated may occur naturally in
spring water that has absorbed carbon dioxide at high pressures underground. It can also be by-
product f fermentation, such as beer and some wines.
2. Many curative properties have been attributed to effervescent water, which aid digestion calm
nerves. Carbonated drinks have a high acidity level. This creates an imbalance in the body in that
it leads to acidosis. Too much acid also creates a problem of digestion in the system. All
carbonated drinks are beneficial to the body because a large proportion of them in water, which
is greatly needed by those people who rarely take it in its pure form. On the other hand,
carbonated drinks have carbonic acid that inhibits the use of calcium in the body, thereby
adversely affecting bone formation. This gives rise to osteoporosis or softening or the teeth and
bones. Such drinks, therefore, are not ideal for children and women after menopause.
Consuming carbonated drinks in excess forces the body to harbor carbon dioxide, which can
cause more distension (swell out by pressure from within) of the stomach and more acid reflux?
3. Some carbonated drinks contain sugar and this helps to supplement the body with glucose,
which is responsible for energy. In the grand scheme of all the complexities regarding
carbonated drinks, it is very clear that people are stuck with them, as they will always be readily
available on the market at affordable prices.
4. The biggest challenge that we have is that people are not being given the correct information
concerning the content of carbonated drinks. Carbonated drinks, just like others, result in loss of
appetite if taken shortly before meals. Artificial carbonated was first introduced in 1767 by
Joseph Priestley and was commercialized in 1807 by Benjamin Silliman, a Yale University
Chemistry Professor, who bottled and sold carbonated water. After 1830, sweetened and
flavoured carbonated drinks became popular and the trend evolved.
5. Today, heavily sweetened carbonated drinks and sodas are among the most popular beverages
in the world. In the last two decades, the introduction of diet drinks containing artificial
sweeteners has increased sales of carbonated beverages. Some carbonated drinks contain
caffeine, which causes addiction. In this regard, when carbonated drinks are not taken by people
used to them, unexplained tiredness and headaches result.
6. It is stressed that people should opt for pure fruit juices. Pure juices may be expensive but you
do not need to buy them all the time. You may instead, just buy oranges, guavas and mangoes.
Then squeeze out the juice from these fruits, and give it to a child as opposed to buying
carbonated drinks. Experts say one can or bottle of carbonated drinks has about 10 teaspoons of
sugar, 150 calories, and 30 to 555 milligrams of caffeine and is loaded with artificial food colours
and sulphites. Carbonated drinks that are caffeinated lead to jitters, insomnia, irregular
heartbeat, vitamin and mineral depletion and breast lumps. The sugar added to carbonated
drinks increases insulin levels, which can lead to diabetes and excessive weight gain.
(From ‘Sunday Post’ of November 20, 2005)
QUESTION
According to the passage, what are the negative effects of the consumption of carbonated
drinks by human beings? Use not more than 140 words. Excess words will be cancelled. The
summary has been started for you.

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The consumption of carbonated drinks by human beings has a number of negative effects
………………………………………………………………
QUESTION 2 COMPREHENSIONS [20 MARKS]
THE ELEPHANT
1. The elephant is a very large grey land mammal. The African elephant is larger than the Indian
species, and has a long slopping head and enormous ears. The tusks are also larger in the African
species.
2. An African elephant that was estimated to be 30 years of age weighed nearly four and a half tones,
and one about sixty years of age was discovered to weigh nearly six tones. The African elephant
indulges in a dust bath to discourage flies and ticks. This is one of the many uses of the trunk, a
remarkable organ which combines strength and sensitivity.
3. The Indian elephant rarely lives for more than seventy years and the African elephant for fifty years.
The age can be judged approximately from the rims of the ears and the wear of the teeth.
4. In spite of its thickness and hardness, an elephant’s skin is very sensitive to insect bites and readily
chaps under exposure to the sun. Wild elephants therefore bathe frequently, afterwards rolling in
the mud. In captivity their skins have to be greased. Hair grows very scantily, except in thee tuft at
the end of the tail.
5. The trunk, which is an elongated nose, is highly sensitive. In addition, it is prehensile and the
network of muscles composing it gives it great flexibility and strength. With its trunk an elephant can
carry a tree or take a lump of sugar. The elephant uses it to touch and smell, carry food and water to
its mouth, give itself a shower-bath and powder itself with sand. It is a multi-purpose organ and an
elephant can be trained to use it to bolt and unbolt doors or untie ropes. For the more delicate
actions the extremity is used. The African elephant has at the tip of its trunk an upper and lower
triangular projection which can be used for gripping, whereas the Indian elephant has only one.
6. The upper incisors or tusks extend on either side of the trunk. They grow to a great length,
particularly in the males. They may be straight or curved upwards and the enamel is only present at
the tip and is soon worn away. The right hand tusk is generally more worn away than the left as it is
used more; the elephant being predominantly.
7. The tusks of the Indian elephant are smaller and weigh an average of ten to twenty pounds.
Elephants with only one tusk are sometimes found, this being the result of an accident. More rarely
animals may be found with three or even four tucks, the result of damage to the growing tooth
germ when young.
8. Elephants have neither lower incisors nor canines. The molars are enormous and are subject to a
curious system of replacement. There are six molars in each half of both upper and lower jaws, but
only one functions at a time. Pushing out the stump of its predecessor, each in turn will be pushed
out by the one to follow. Each molar seems to be formed of many tall plates stuck together, but it is
a single large tooth deeply ridged. Being covered with cement, the tooth appears smooth and
uniform when it breaks through the gum.
Example:
Where does the elephant live?
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B. on land
C. in Africa
D. in India
The best answer is B.
1. According to Paragraph 2, how are the flies and ticks discouraged?
A. They keep away from the dust.
B. They do not like the dust.
C. They are prevented by the layer of dust.
D. They fail to land on the elephant.
2. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is true?
A. The elephant’s teeth wear away each year.
B. The eating makes the teeth wear away.
C. The older the elephant, the more rims on its ears.
D. The African elephant can live up to 50 years.
3. Elephants bath by …
A. Greasing their bodies.
B. Rolling in mud.
C. Rolling in water.
D. Throwing dust on their bodies.
4. The word ‘captivity’ in Paragraph 4 is used to mean that the elephant has been …
A. Fed.
B. Tamed.
C. Trapped.
D. Wild.
5. In Paragraph 5, the word ‘prehensile’ means the trunk is …
A. Very sensitive.
B. Very insensitive.
C. Able to hold things.
D. Able to smell things.
6. According to Paragraph 5, which one of the following is an example of delicate actions referred to here?
A. Carrying a tree
B. Powdering itself
C. Shower bathing
D. Untying a rope
7. According to Paragraph 6, the enamel soon gets worn away because it is…
A. Delicate.
B. The part that is used most.
C. Overgrown.
D. Found at the tip of the incisors.
8. According to Paragraph 7, if an elephant has one tusk, we can conclude that …
A. It was involved in an accident.
B. The tooth germ was damaged.
C. It is still very young.
D. It was born with a handicap.
9. According to Paragraph 8, how many molars does an elephant have in total?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. 24
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10. From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which has the opposite meaning to the
following words:
(i) Freedom …………………………………………………
(ii) Successor ……………………………………………….
(iii) Usual …………………………………………………….
(iv) Rigidity …………………………………………………..
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2
Section 1 [10 marks]
sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. make sentence B one
sentence, never two.
B John ……………………………………………………………
1. A In your place, I would ask for a transfer to another school.
B if ………………………………………………………………
2. A As we were chatting under a tree by the road side, a car nearly hit us.
B Chatting………………………………………………………..
3. A Since you have completed Grade 12, you can go to the game part for a holiday.
B Now ……………………………………………………………………
4. A My parents forced me to go to school.
B My parents made ……………………………………………………..
5. A “I don’t know if my friends will come tomorrow,” John said.
B John wondered…………………………………………………………
6. A He is a cousin and a good friend of mine.
B Not only………………………………………………………………….
7. A It is alleged that he stole from his neighbour
B He ………………………………………………………………………..
8. A Both the Biology textbook and the History textbook were in bad shape.
B Neither ………………………………………………………………..
9. A She doesn’t know the answer. That is why she is doubting.
B If………………………………………………………………………..
10. A The building seems to on fire.
B It appears………………………………………………………………….
Section 2 [10 marks]

the best word and write it on the question paper in the space provided.
Example: A She requested……………………..water. (for, about, like with)
B She requested for water.
1. The three boys shared the oranges……………..themselves. (within, between, to, among).
2. Grade 12 pupils were congratulated ……………………their exemplary behaviour. (for, on, of, in)
3. Judy’s voice could be heard……………………the noise. (and, or, with, nor)
4. Neither the head boy……………….. the head girl attended the party. (and, or, with, nor)
5. Chromium is similar in appearance……………….silver. (to, in, on, with)
6. The teacher is disappointed……………………..the class. (in, to, with, of)
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7. All hopes of winning the election seems to be fading…………. (off, away, up, by)
8. Did Mutinta account………………. Her failure in the examination? (for, of, on, upon)
9. Mwansa was forced to resign against his…………………. (mind, will, instinct, heart)
10. The matter is still ………………consideration. (on, upon, for, under)
11. Do not be jealous………………… another’s success. (of, with, about, over)
12. The police asked for the description……………. The thief. (on, of, about, for)
13. A long time ago, our parents were subjected ………….harsh treatment at school. (on, from, with,
to)
14. The reports deterred some women…………having the operation. (to, from, against, not)
15. Some people have a very poor attitude…………………work. (with, about, towards, for)
16. Standing……………………her mother, Jane greeted me. (aside, besides, beside, along)
17. I was astonished……………….his behaviour. (by, with, on, at)
18. Please find ways and……………….. of raising school fees for the orphans. (methods, means,
strategies, how)
19. If I were you, I …………….study hard. (can, will, must, would)
20. …………………… a bit of luck, we should win the match. (by, for, with, from)

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PAPER 2 2012
GOOD PRACTICE IN DAIRY FARMING
1. Animals that produce milk should be healthy. This requires that a farmer maintains an effective
heath care programme. The good agricultural practices that will ensure healthy animals should at
least consist of the following:
2. The most effective way to keep animals healthy is to prevent entry of diseases on the farm. This
means keeping a closed herd. Essentially this means no new animals should enter the herd.
If you must buy animals from outside, buy animals of known health status. Animals must be
screened for diseases; the seller must disclose the disease status of cattle and any treatment and
vaccinations that have been carried out. If this information is not available, the purchased animals
must be quarantined for a period of time i.e. kept separate from the herd. Records of all animal
introductions must be kept.
3. Ensure that cattle transportation on and off the farm does not introduce diseases. Therefore, no sick
or dead cattle should be transported on animal transport vehicles. Vehicles that carry dead animals
must not pick up animals without taking precautions to minimize spread of disease. All dead animals
must be removed or buried appropriately to prevent spread of disease.
4. You must have secure boundaries or fencing to prevent risk of disease spreading between farms. If
possible, limit access of people and wildlife to the farm because people and vehicles visiting a
number of farms may spread disease between farms. Keep records of all visitors and use protective
clothing and footwear. Tracks where pick up vehicles pass must be clear of faucal material.
5. Ensure that vermin such as rodents, birds, insects and wild animals that could introduce disease are
controlled in milking sheds, feed storage and animal housing.
6. Detect animal diseases early. You must have a permanent identification system that will allow all
animals to be identified individually by all people who come into contact with them. For example,
tattooing, branding, ear tags, et cetera (etc) are good identifying marks.
7. Develop an effective herd management programme that is focused on prevention. This means a
treatment plan for all occurring diseases and preventive programme covering all areas from dairy
management, vaccinations to hygienic milk production. Develop the herd health treatment in
consultation with a veterinarian.
8. Regularly check animals for signs of disease by observing and using appropriate diagnosis for
infectious diseases. Sick animals must be attended to quickly. Keep sick animals isolated and
separate their milk. This will minimize spread of disease. Remember to milk sick animals last.
9. Keep all written treatment records and identify treated animals. This will allow others such as
veterinarians who come to handle animals to identify treated animals. Animal diseases should not
pose a health hazard to people; prevent transmission of diseases to people through contaminated
milk.
10. Always use chemical according to directions and observe appropriate with-holding periods.
Chemical such as disinfectants, detergents, antibiotics, anti-parasitics, herbicides, pesticides and
fungicides may leave residues in milk. So, farmers must use chemicals only for the purpose for which
they are approved. They must also read the label which informs them on legal and safe use of the
chemical and must follow the advice given and minimum times when milk should not be sold for
human consumption. Farmers should use chemical in such a way that they prevent having
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11. Only use veterinary medicines as prescribed by a veterinarian and only use officially approved
medicines and recommended doses. All chemical and veterinary medicines must be securely stored.
They must be responsibly disposed of to avoid contaminating food and the environment.
12. Farm workers must be trained so that they are able to follow procedures. There must be written
procedures for detecting and handling sick animals and veterinary medicines. The workers need to
know and understand the farm’s health strategy. Training must be an on-going process so that farm
workers are competent to understand the reason behind the farmer’s actions. Make sure all the
workers are sufficiently trained to carry out their tasks. Choose competent professionals to
undertake treatment and other actions on the farm.
(From The Post ‘About Farming’ by Judith Lungu)
Question:
According to the passage, what are the good practices in dairy farming? Use not more than 125
words. Excess words will be cancelled. The summary has been started for you.
A good farmer………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 2 COMPREHENSION [20 Marks]
THE MARABOU
1. Of the many birds found in Africa, few have come under the severe criticism that the marabou
has suffered. The bird is commonly portrayed as being mean, ugly and lacking good motive.
Clearly, the marabou has a serious public relations problem.
2. The marabou has neither elegant looks nor a melodious voice. With a pink head and neck that
are bereft of feathers, the bird appears sullen and forlorn. In adults, a reddish inflatable pouch
resembling a thick round necktie hands on the throat. Most people feel that the pouch does
little to adorn the creature. Nobody knows the biological function of this pouch.
3. The birds feeding habits do little to endear it to observers. For one thing, it is a carrion eater.
When carcasses cannot be found, it has been known to kill other birds to satisfy its healthy
appetite. Little wonder that many people seem to hate it with a passion.
4. The marabou is arguably the largest of the stork family. A full-grown male can reach a height of
150 centimeters and weigh over 8 kilograms. Females are slightly smaller. The bird’s heavy,
wedge-shaped bill can grow to a length of more than 30 centimetres – a powerful asset in
extracting pieces of meat from a carcass.
5. The job the marabou does as a parent is particularly admirable. Indeed, parenting is a
demanding occupation that starts with the construction of a nest. After selecting a suitable
location, the male, to be joined later by a female, initiates the building work. The nest,
sometimes constructed 30 metres above the ground, is nothing fancy. The one metre wide
structure is little more than a rough, open platform of dry sticks, tree branches and leaves. In
fact, a breading bird will sometimes inherit and old nest, giving it a new lease of life by adding
twigs and other materials. Some colonies of marabous have been known to maintain a nest site
for 50 years.
6. While the marabou has often been disdained as a carrion eater, it actually performs quite a
useful service. Predatory animals leave the African plains littered with rotting carcasses. Left
unattended, these carcasses could easily spread disease and be dangerous to both man and
beast. Nevertheless, the marabou performs the useful chore of garbage removal. Together with
vultures – also birds of prey with healthy appetites – they survey the plains for an abandoned
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carcass with their strong curved beaks. At a convenient moment, a marabou, with its long bill
drawn like a surgical knife, will make a quick dash to the carrion, grab a piece of flesh, and
return to the sidelines awaiting another opportunity.
7. In recent years, the marabou has extended its sanitation work beyond the wild. The bird has lost
most of its fear of man and is now a common visitor at city and village garbage dumps. The
result is a cleaner environment. The marabou even sifts through the waste fluids from
slaughterhouses, looking for any remaining morsels. Just how tough this bird can be is illustrated
by the following example. While rummaging for scraps around a slaughterhouse in Western
Kenya, a marabou managed to swallow a butcher knife. A few days later, the knife – clean and
shiny – was found near the same spot, while the marabou that had regurgitated it carried on its
business as usual, having suffered no apparent ill effects!
8. While its closest relative, the greater adjutant stork of Asia, is diminishing, the African marabou
flourishes. It has no known enemies in the wild. In times past, the marabou’s most cruel enemy
was man. The large stork was shot, and its soft backside feathers were plucked to add beauty to
women’s head-dresses. Fortunately for these birds, such wanton destruction has diminished
over the years, and their numbers are again on the rise. No doubt our brief look at the marabou
has revealed that it simply does not deserve to be scorned and maligned. Its efficiency and
industriousness in cleaning the environment benefit us greatly.
(From Awake! August 8, 2001)
In each of the questions 1 – 9, select the best of the four choices given. Show the letter of your
choice by putting a ring around it on the question paper, as in the example below. If you
change your mind, cross the ring very neatly, answer question 10 according to instructions.
Example: The passage is about…
A. birds
B. birds of prey
C. vultures
D. marabous
The best answer is D.
1. According to Paragraph 1, the marabou has suffered severe criticism because it is said to be
mean……………………
A. And ugly.
B. Without good motive and unsightly.
C. And ugly with good motive.
D. And melodious.
2. According to Paragraph 2, which one of the following statements is true about the marabou’s
pouch?
A. It has no biological function.
B. Nobody knows its purpose.
C. It undoubtedly adorns the marabou.
D. Nobody knows its biological importance.
3. According to Paragraph 3, which one of the following statements best explains the marabou’s
feeding habits?
A. It preys on other birds in times of scarcity.
B. It feeds on innumerable other bird species.
C. Eats other birds and thee readily available carcasses.
D. It is a carrion eater.
4. According to the passage, of the stork family, the marabou is…

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A. the largest bird.

B. larger than other species of birds.
C. not the largest bird.
D. one of the largest birds.
5. What does a marabou use to extract pieces of meat from a carcass?
A. Its sharp sight
B. Its claws
C. Its beak
D. Its speed to snatch
6. In Paragraph 5, the statement “giving it a new lease of life…” means…
A. inheriting an old nest.
B. improving the condition of the nest.
C. adding twigs and other materials.
D. adjusting the nest.
7. You would describe the behaviour of the marabou in Paragraph 6 as …
A. aggressive.
B. cowardly.
C. cunning.
D. patient.
8. Why was man in the past killing the marabou?
A. For its feathers
B. To make head-dresses
C. For its meat
D. It was making the place dirty
9. The African marabou now flourishes because…
A. People no longer need its feathers.
B. People are too busy with other things.
C. People now see its usefulness.
D. It is still not liked.
10. From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which means the same or nearly the same
as each of the following words or phrases.
(i) Searching for something by moving things carelessly …………………..
(ii) Regarded as worthless………………………………………………………
(iii) Slander or speak ill of………………………………………………………..
(iv) Bring back swallowed food………………………………………………….
Question 3 Structure
sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. make sentence B one
B John…………………………………………………………………….
1. A Jane is more ridiculous and lazier than any other child in the family.
B Jane is the …………………………………………………………….
2. A The Head teacher was very angry with the noisy class. Consequently, he punished
them.
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B So……………………………………………………………………….
3. A It was so shocking that she insulted her mother-in-law.
B That……………………………………………………………………….
4. A George does not greet me. Neither does Judith.
B Neither…………………………………………………………………..
5. A Michael asked Namakau where her younger sister was.
B “…………………………………………………………….” asked Michael.
6. A I would rather drink water than beer.
B I prefer…………………………………………………………………..
7. A The milk was bad. John threw it away.
B Being………………………………………………………………………
8. A I have never thought of that at any time.
B At no ……………………………………………………………………….
9. A I bought a pair of shoes.
Add the following adjectives in the correct order to describe the pair of shoes in detail: -
‘red, leather, attractive, high-heeled.’
B I bought…………………………………………………..pair of shoes.
10. A You don’t have to come here tomorrow.
B You needn’t ………………………………………………………………….

Complete the following passage by supplying the missing word. Only one word must be filled in the
blank space.
The most common diseases found in Zambia are malaria, bilharzia and other parasitic infections
including hookworm and leprosy. By (1)__________________ the most prevalent of
(2)_______________is malaria, causing about five percent of admissions to hospital per month. It
(3)_________________plenty of deaths in the country (4) ____________among children. Exactly how
many people have it is not known. It is estimated (5) _______________over twenty-five percent of
children have malaria parasites (6) _________________in their blood. They may not cause serious
malaria illness, but together (7) _____________ malnutrition, they cause weakness and
(8)____________ of energy over a long period of time. Moreover, when these children catch measles or
some infections of the stomach of breathing organs, a high proportion of them die.
Bilharzia (9) _______________to hospitals are also quite many. It is very common especially
(10)____________ boys and it causes long term body weakness (11) _____________ left untreated.
Every effort is (12) ___________ made to detect cases early and (13) ________________ them, to make
the disease non-infectious.
Other tropical diseases no longer present a serious threat. Vaccination of dogs and of people who have
been (14) ____________ by a dog suspected of being rabid, (15) ____________ made rabies rare.
Leprosy is equally very rare (16)________ hospitals. Due to very widespread vaccination (17)
___________ have been fewer cases of smallpox since 2000.
The spread of tuberculosis has (18)_____________ fairly stationary in recent years. The main threat to
Zambian’s health is undoubtedly malnutrition. Nutrition deficiencies alone or together with other
diseases (19) _______________ more suffering, disability and death among babies and young children.
Sadly, only few children are (20)_____________ with the right food and brought to the clinics for under-
five care.

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PAPER 2 2013
1. Corruption – defined as ‘the abuse of public power for personal ends’ has always existed. During
recent decades, however, it has grown both in terms of geographical extent and intensity. Needless
to say, corruption and its effects can be seen from a multitude of viewpoints. Corruption should be
approached from the point of view of the effects it has on development. It is intrinsically linked to
underdevelopment.
2. As long as a person’s normal income does not provide him with a decent living, the door will always
be open to bribes. It is, therefore, through development that we should be attempting to eradicate
corruption. But we simply cannot wait for it to be stamped out through development. In any case,
development is hardly a miracle cure; Italy, for instance, was precisely at the height of the country’s
development when corruption became the norm.
3. If we analyze some of the effects that corruption has on development, the first thing we notice is
that it increases the cost of goods and services. The national economy ultimately suffers the
consequences of an unjustified surcharge on the goods or services, with the difference being
pocketed by some government official or politician who has abused his power for his own personal
gain. The corrupt decision-maker may well be tempted to accept a sub-standard quality of service
which will make his personal profit all the greater. Thus, with a road building project for example,
complicity between government departments and contractors may result in corner-cutting with
regard to agreed standards of quality so that the savings made may be shared out between the two
points.
4. At their very worst, the disastrous effects of corruption of a project and ultimately its very choice
are determined by corruption. A good example would be the purchase of technology which is wholly
unsuited to the particular needs of a country or the choice of a capital-intensive project, more
lucrative in terms of corruption, rather than a labour-intensive one which would nevertheless be far
more beneficial to that nation’s development. The absolute peak of perversion, however, is when
the very choice of priorities – and therefore of projects – is determined by corruption; the situations
in which the real development of a country are neglected in favour of operations which generate
the greatest personal gain for the decision-makers. Corruption is both the cause and the
consequence of underdevelopment.
5. In the final analysis, an economy undermined by corruption has the effects of discouraging potential
foreign investors and public donors. Entrepreneurs have been known to withdraw from certain
African countries which are nevertheless rich in resources because of the constraints imposed on
them by corruption. As for public donors, they are increasingly reluctant to offer financial aid to
those countries that manage their own resources poorly.
(Partly adapted from an article from The Courier ACP-EU)
(No. 158, July-August 1996: pages 68-70)
Question
In not more than 120 words outline the effects of corruption on a country.
The summary has been started for you.
The effects of corruption on a country are.......................................................
Question 2 Comprehension [20 Marks]

Education system in Zambia

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1. The education policy in Zambia has gone through a number of phrases over the years, and the policy
governing school fees has mimicked the swing of a pendulum. In the early 1960s, education was
based on the premise of free education. 1966, with the passing of the Education Act, fees were
introduced in the form of both user fees and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fees. These fees were
moderate and considered affordable at all levels. In the mid-1990s, as Zambia entered a period of
liberalization, cost sharing became the official education policy. Parents began paying the major
share of spending in the education sector and enrolment levels declined mainly as a result of
prohibitive fees. It was because of pressure from the international community (primarily through
the International Monetary Fund, IMF) that Zambia gradually shifted the burden of payment for
education from the government to Zambian households. During the late 1990s, a number of
community schools were born to absorb pupils unable to access government schools, especially the
vulnerable. In 1998, approximately 200 community schools provided education to an estimated 25
000 children and this number had grown to over 3 000 schools by 2004, catering for an estimated
228 000 pupils in Grades 1 – 9.
2. Just recently the pendulum began to swing back again as the Zambian government dramatic change
in policy resulted from a combination of international and local pressure from organizations guided
by a commitment to human rights, such as the United Nations, the Jesuit Centre for theological
Reflection and Oxfam-Zambia. Article 26 (1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:
“Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and
fundamental stages.”
3. In the year 2000, Zambia signed the United Nations Millenium Development Goals, which call for the
realization of universal primary education by the year 2015. According to the latest progress report
from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), it is likely that Zambia will meet this
target and national support of the goal is good (UNDP, 2005). Zambia also participated in the World
Education Forum in 2000, agreeing to the realization of universal primary education as part of the
“Education in Zambia, as prepared by the Ministry of Education, prohibit any pupil from being
turned away from a government school on account of not being able to pay school fees or not
having a school uniform (GRZ, 2004).
4. A recent background paper commissioned by the Education for All Global Monitoring Report lists
Zambia as 1 of 16 countries (out of 92 World Bank client countries) that administers no fees for
primary education. However, concern remains that this free education exists only on paper and in
reality remains unaffordable to poorer households.
(Extracted from how free is free education? The cost of education in Zambia by Chris Petrauskis and
Sheila Nkunika, 24th July 2006)
In each of the questions 1 – 7, select the best of the four choices provided, by drawing a ring around it as
in the example below. If you change your mind, cross out the ring very neatly.
Example: This passage is about...
A. the cost of living in Zambia.
B. the education system in Zambia.
C. the history of Zambian education.
D. education policy.
B is the best answer, as you can see, it has been ringed.
1. According to Paragraph 1, the policy governing school fees...
A. Changed due to the influence to the IMF.
B. Has been based on the concept of free education.
C. Has not been stable over the years.
D. Suggests that cost sharing became a burden to many households.
2. In paragraph 1, the expression “prohibitive fees” is used to show...
A. How expensive it became for parents to pay for their children.
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B. How high the fees became in the 1990s.

C. Those pupils who did not pay school fees were not allowed in school.
D. The effects of fees on education.
3. Why is the change concerning school fees regarded as dramatic?
A. It took international and local organization to pressure government to change.
B. It was a positive change.
C. It was interesting to have free Primary Education from Grades 1 to 7.
D. The change was rather sudden and surprising.
4. According to the passage, in the early 1960s...
A. Fees became high due to the passing of the education act.
B. Fees were relatively low and parents could afford to pay.
C. Fees were very low and many parents could afford to pay.
D. No fees were paid towards education.
5. The main reason community schools were introduced was to...
A. Cater for vulnerable children who cannot access government schools.
B. Help increase pupils’ access to free education.
C. Help the vulnerable children access school in rural areas.
D. Serve communities where some pupils cannot go to government schools.
6. The United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals...
A. Advocate achievement of universal primary education by 2015.
B. Aim at providing universal primary education by 2015.
C. Are goals countries like Zambia have set towards education development.
D. Are goals guiding the provision of Universal Primary Education.
7. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. Zambia will meet the target of providing universal primary education by 2015.
B. By law, no pupil should be turned away from primary school for not being able to pay school
fees or not having a school uniform.
C. At the moment, Zambia is 1 of the 16 countries providing free education at all levels.
D. According to the Education for all Global Monitoring Report, Zambia offers free primary
education.
8. From the passage, write the one sentence which indicates that in fact education in Zambia is not
free.
......................................................................................................................................................
9. Find words from those underlined in the passage which are synonyms or have nearly the same
meaning as the following words or phrases: spell the word correctly. (One word only)
A. Providing............................................................................
B. To copy closely.................................................................
C. Basic...................................................................................
D. Within reasonable limits.....................................................
10. From the words underlined in the passage, find antonyms (opposite meaning) of the following
words or phrases: Spell the word correctly. (One word only).
A. Not at risk or not helpless............................................
B. No admission.................................................
C. Prohibitive....................................................
D. Not remarkable or not spectacular.........................................

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SECTION 1: TRANSFORMATIONS [10 MARKS]

In each of the following items, sentence A is complete, but sentence B is incomplete. Complete sentence
B each time making it a similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. Make sentence B one sentence,
never two.
Example: A He is very lazy. He cannot pass the examination.
B He is so...........................................................
Answer: He is so lazy that he cannot pass the examination.
1 A Pupils should not be allowed free access to the staffroom on any account.
B On..........................................................................
2 A He doesn’t understand and he doesn’t sympathise with anyone.
B He neither............................................................................
3 A It is unfortunate that man is naturally selfish and possessive.
B Man,............................................................................
4 A The lamp was lit at 18:00 hours. It burnt until midnight.
B Lit.....................................................................
5 A You must do it again.
B You have........................................................
6 A Both Peter and John are intelligent.
B Neither................................................................
7 A Mr. Chama said, “Son, wake up early tomorrow morning.”
B Mr. Chama reminded.................................................
8 A The venue for the party has been arranged by the girls.
B The girls....................................................................
9 A No one believes Francis because he always tells lies.
B Because.........................................................................
10 A You are coming with us.
B Add a question tag..............................................................
Section 2: Lexis [10 Marks]

In each of the following sentences, three words have been put in brackets. For each sentence, choose
the best word and write it on the question paper in the space provided. Do not underline your answer.
Spell the word correctly.
Example: A I will ............................ a poem by Shakespeare. (sight, cite, site)
B I will cite a poem by Shakespeare.
1) The children................................very excited. (where, were, wear)
2) The teacher discussed the matter.......................... (feather, farther, further)
3) All the doctor’s efforts to resuscitate her was in..........................(vane, vein, vain)
4) This is the man............................son has drowned. (who’s, whose, whom)
5) The girls were asking.........................it would rain or not. (wheather, whether, weather)
6) Kafula and Chansa ate........................food in the pack. (they, their, there)
7) The young teacher was.....................promoted to the post of Deputy Head teacher. (later, latter,
letter)
8) Mufulo’s........................shop has empty shelves. (grossary, glossary, grocery)
9) Mwangala was........................wrong. (definitely, definitely, defenitely)
10) The benguela Railway was closed because of the...................warfare in Angola. (gorila, gorilla,
guerrilla)
11) Teaching is a noble............................... . (proffession, profession, proffession)
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12) Children are right now playing behind that tractor which is................ (stationary, stationery,
stationely)
13) She......................lemons to apples. (preferred, preffered, preferred)
14) Our mango tree has.......................plenty of fruit this year. (born, bore, borne)
15) After singing at the concert the whole night, Mwaba’s voice sounded a bit...................... (hose,
hoarse, horse)
16) Some Zambian singers are indeed.....................artists. (skillful, skilful, skilful)
17) Cyprian ........................the baby on a reed mat. (lie, laid, lain)
18) He was accused of stealing, but he............................this. (denied, refused, rejected)
19) A minister in charge of the.........................of the vulnerable has been appointed. (welfare,
welfare, warfare)
20) Building the University of Zambia .....................this country a lot of money. (spent, costed, cost)

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PAPER 2 2014
1. Blood pressure is the force blood exerts against blood vessel walls. Blood pressure is measured
in millimeters of mercury and physicians patients as hypertensive when their blood pressure is
above 140/90.
2. What makes blood pressure increase? Imagine that you are watering your garden. By opening
the faucet or by reducing the caliber of diameter of the jet of water, you increase the pressure
of the water. The same occurs with blood pressure. Increasing the rate of flow of blood or
decreasing the calibre of the blood vessel elevates the blood pressure. How does high blood
pressure occur? Many factors are involved.
3. Researchers have discovered that if a person has relatives with high blood pressure, his chances
of suffering from the disease are greater. Statistics indicate a higher incidence of hypertension in
identical twins than in fraternal twins. One study refers to the “mapping of the genes
responsible for arterial hypertension,” all of which would confirm the existence of a hereditary
component responsible for high blood pressure. The risk of abnormally high blood pressure is
also known to increase with age and to be greater among black males.
4. Watch your diet! Salt (sodium) can boost blood pressure in some people, especially people with
diabetes, those with severe hypertension, older people and some blacks. Excess fat in the
bloodstream can create deposits of cholesterol on the internal walls of blood vessels
(atherosclerosis) thus, reducing their caliber and increasing blood pressure. People who are
more than 30 percent above their ideal body weight are liable to have high blood pressure.
Studies suggest that increasing the intake of potassium and calcium may lower blood pressure.
5. Smoking is related to a greater risk of atherosclerosis, diabetes, heart attack and stroke. That
being so, smoking and high blood pressure are a dangerous combination that can lead to
cardiovascular disease. Although the evidence is contradictory, caffeine contained in coffee, tea
and cola drinks – and emotional and physical stress may also aggravate high blood pressure. In
addition, scientists know that intensive or chronic consumption of alcoholic drinks and lack of
physical activity can increase blood pressure.
6. It would be a mistake to wait for high blood pressure to develop before taking positive steps. A
healthful lifestyle should be a concern from an early age. For the obese, researchers recommend
a balanced low-calorie diet, avoiding fast and “miracle” diets while maintaining a programme of
moderate physical exercise. With regard to salt, the suggested a consumption of no more than
six grams or one teaspoon per day. In practice, that means cutting to a minimum the use of salt
in food preparation, as well as minimizing canned foods, cold cuts and smoked foods. Salt intake
can also be reduced by refraining from adding extra salt during meals and by checking the
packaging of processed foods to see how much salt has been added.
Question
In not more than 110 words, explain the causes of high blood pressure and outline ways in
which it can be controlled. Your answer should be based on the passage. The summary has
been started for you.
There are so many causes of high blood pressure. Among them are………………
Question 2 comprehension [20 Marks]
1. The clothes we wear have important hidden meaning that have nothing to do with decency,
comfort or health. A suit and a collar and tie do more for their owner than keep him
covered; they tell the world that he is a man and not a boy; and a person of some education
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and standing, not a nobody. A man’s clothes also provide him with an opportunity to display
his taste, to express his personality and to show the world how he regards himself. He
clothes also show what standards he chooses to confirm to and what group he accepts as
his kind of people. To other members of this group, his clothes say, ‘Here comes of us.’
2. Uniforms, which are impersonal clothes, have quite different purposes. They mark the part
that people play in the drama of life, distinguishing the soldier from the policemen, the air
hostess from mere passengers, or the school prefect from the rank and file. They also serve
sometimes to glorify the wearer who stands out in public catching the eye and stubbing the
heart by the splendor of his attire. The Archbishop’s mite, the Speaker’s wig, the President’s
plume and the Chancellor’s gown are designed to impress. Uniforms have also from the
beginning of history been used as a help to discipline men who dress alike can for that
reason be more easily led to behave alike, to act together and to follow a common purpose.
3. The value of school uniforms is more open to debate. Some teachers believe it helps in
establishing a spirit of unity and co-operation in school. Uniforms certainly make learners
look neater and tidier and enable them to be recognized as members of a particular school
outside its walls. Others argue that school uniforms tend to suppress individually, to make
learners look too much alike, and to rob them of the opportunity of learning how to dress
themselves appropriately. Those who dislike uniformity usually point to the extreme
dullness and ugliness of many school uniforms.
4. What learners think about uniforms is not so easy to discover. There is no doubt that the
first uniform is worn with pride. It is a badge of success. It advertises the triumph of having
earned admission to a new and splendid school. But this warmth does not always last. In
two or three years, boys begin to feel that they are no longer little boys and do not want to
look like them. Shorts become a burden and they long for trousers with sharp creases and
ties of their own choices. Girls want something much more glamorous to make their own
sex envious and the other interested. The necessity of wearing a uniform becomes resented
and the rules requiring it are frequently broken.
5. Few teachers and not many learners or parents would support either extreme position. It is
not sensible exactly every garment from shoes to hair ribbon or cap to sandals, saying
exactly what shall be worn at every minute of the day. Some freedom of choice must be
allowed. On the other hand, if complete freedom results in female students in the Sixth
Form reporting with tight skirts, stiletto and false eyelashes, some limitation of free choice is
bound to be demanded.
6. Even with the most liberal rules, there will always be one or two in a large community who
hate the whole business of uniformity. Some schools seek to repress their extravagance
which they regard as a revolt against authority, but a more tolerant attitude certainly leads
to less ill-feeling. The words of one Deputy Head teacher may perhaps stand for current
sensible practice. “We don’t fight the few who seem under a compulsion to stunus with
their originality. We try to keep our expectations reasonable and make changes from time
to time as a result of discussion. Very few girls feel diminished by what we ask them to wear
at school; most of them are quite happy about it. The result is that at this school, practically
all the learners are content to wear school uniforms and we allow the one or two who
object strongly to remain exceptions.”
Example: This passage is about…
A. dress codes.
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B. positive thinking.
C. school.
D. uniforms.
D is the best answer and.
1. The first sentence of the passage says that…
A. Clothes have nothing to do with decency, comfort or health.
B. Decency, comfort and health are not the only things that matter about the clothes that people
wear.
C. The connection between clothes and decency, comfort and health is important but difficult to
see.
D. To wear a suit and a collar and tie is not decent, healthy or comfortable.
2. Paragraph 1 argues that one’s choice of clothes is…
A. Entirely determined by one’s state and personality.
B. Is determined by one’s level of education.
C. Is entirely determined by one’s job and social status.
D. To express one’s individualism or a sense of belonging.
3. According to Paragraph 2, uniforms serve a number of different purposes. These are to…
A. Distinguish the army from the police and prefects from the rest of the learners.
B. Glorify, distinguish and to maintain discipline.
C. Glorify archbishops, speakers, presidents and chancellors.
D. Distinguish archbishops, presidents and chancellors.
4. According to the writer, which of the following statements contain facts about school uniforms?
A. Help in establishing a spirit of unity in a school and hide the difference between the rich and the
poor.
B. Make learners look neater and tidier and enables them to be recognized as members of the
same school.
C. Suppress individuality and make learners look dull and ugly.
D. Tend to make learners appear too much alike and rob them of the opportunity to learn to dress
properly.
5. According to Paragraph 4, what do learners think about school uniforms?
A. It is difficult to discover what learners think.
B. They are pleased with them at first but like them less as they get older.
C. They like them because they are a badge of success.
D. They like them when they are prefects because they distinguish them from the rest of the
learners.
6. According to Paragraph 5, what are the two extreme positions mentioned?
A. Making boys wear sandals and girls wear shoes.
B. Prescribing every garment and having some limitations of choice.
C. Forcing girls to wear hair ribbons and letting them wear false eyelashes.
D. Giving learners no choice and letting them wear what they please.
7. The beginning of Paragraph Six suggests that…
A. Although some schools allow a great deal of freedom about dress, they still find a few learners
who object to any kind of uniform.
B. A tolerant attitude to learners who revolt against authority leads to ill-feeling.
C. Even schools with the most liberal rules have to surprise the one or two rebels who hate the
whole business of uniformity.
D. Liberal school rules encourage learners to object to wearing any kind of school uniform.
8. … or the school prefect from the rank and file.’ According to Paragraph 2, what does
rankand file mean?
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A. Ranking prefects in the order of importance.

B. Ranking learners in the order of importance.
C. The ordinary members of a school and not the leaders.
D. The leaders of a school and not the ordinary members.
9. Which one of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Clothes have an important hidden meaning.
B. Learners tend to like uniforms forever.
C. Uniforms are designed to impress the people.
D. Uniforms make the wearers feel inferior.
10. Match the following words in X with their meaning in Y. the first one has been done for you as an
example.
X Y
(i) Stun (Para. 6) (a) narrow high heeled shoes
(ii) Splendor (Para. 2) (b) large feathers
(iii) Stiletto (Para. 5) (c) over spending
(iv) Extravagances (Para. 6) (d) shock
(v) Plume (Para. 2) (e) great beauty
X Y
(i) d(Example)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Question 3 STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]

Answer both section 1 and 2
Section 1: transformations [10 marks]
In each of the following items, sentence A is complete but sentence B is incomplete. Complete sentence
B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A.
Making sentence B one sentence, never two.
Do not make any change to the printed parts of sentence B
Example: he is very lazy. He cannot pass the examination.
He is so…………………………………………………………
Answer: He is so lazy that he cannot pass the examination.
1) A It hardly rains in the desert. Provide a question tag.
B It…………………………………………………………………………………….
2) A Chanda has a health problem,” noted aunt Linda, “ and she needs specialist
attention.”
Rewrite in reported speech
B Aunt Linda noted…………………………………………………………………
3) A Crop yields are often poor since the area experiences droughts.
B Owing……………………………………………………………………………...
4) A After he was convinced that his learners had understood the lesson, Mr. Phiri left
the class.
B Having………………………………………………………………………………

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5) A All the girls are beautiful.

B None ………………………………………………………………………………
6) A He was very skilful. He scored three goals in one match.
B ………………………………………… that he scored three goals in one match.
7) A
8) A I will not do the work unless you ask John to help me.
B Provided……………………………………………………………………………
9) A Teachers blame learners for poor results at Grade Twelve.
B Learners…………………………………………………………………………
10) A Sugar prices will go up sharply next week. That is unavoidable
B That………………………………………………………………………………
Section 2: Vocabulary [10]

From the given two options, choose one which completes the sentence correctly. Write your answer in
the spaces provided. Ensure your answer is spelt correctly
Example: give me a …………………… of meat
(a) Piece
(b) Peace
Answer: give me a piece of meat
1) Would you…………………… me your pen
(a) Borrow
(b) Lend
2) ……………………………… of the seasons!
(a) Complement
(b) Compliment
3) Lisa prefers to………………….. All the mangoes before serving her children.
(a) Peal
(b) Peel
4) Our…………………. Master has been transferred to another school.
(a) Careers’
(b) Carriers’
5) The ward…………………….. Has been suspended for allocating plots illegally.
(a) Councillor
(b) Counsellor
6) She is a woman of French………………………………….
(a) Decent
(b) Descent
7) Will you……………………………………………………………………………..
(a) Get dressed?
(b) Dress up?
8) Mama kankasa is considered a……………………………………………..
(a) Heroin
(b) Heroine
9) It is our………………………. Obligation to respect elders.
(a) Moral
(b) Morale
10) A team was given a………………………….. reception
(a) loyal
(b) royal
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11) We were……………………………. By events

(a) Overtaken
(b) Taken over
12) The whole crowd was…………………….. when Mbesuma missed the penalty
(a) quiet
(b) quite
13) Wishing to avoid a riot, the …………………………… gave all workers fewer hours of work
(a) Principal
(b) Principle
14) …………………………………. Makes perfect
(a) Practise
(b) Practice
15) We bought the……………………. From book world
(a) stationary
(b) stationery
16) I ……………………………… why he did it.
(a) Wander
(b) Wonder
17) At lunch time, I ate a…………………………………….. bun
(a) Currant
(b) Current
18) When it rained last night there was so much thunder and………………………
(a) Lightening
(b) Lightning
19) Mr. Mwape and his wife failed to come to the meeting……………………………
(a) Altogether
(b) All together
20) We need to advertise our car for………………………………………….
(a) Sale
(b) Sell.

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PAPER 2 2015
Question 1: Summary [20 mark]
1. When cell phones were first introduced to the public, they were bulky, expensive, and some even
required a base unit that had to be transport along with the phone. Good reception was as major
problem and in general, early cell phones could only be used in certain locations where the signal
was particularly strong. As cell phone technology advanced, the difficulty in using them became less
of a problem. Today, cell phone reception has improved greatly due to use of satellites and wireless
services. As cell phones improved and became simple to use, the importance of cell phones
increased accordingly.
2. A cell phone is a perfect way to stay connected with other and provide the user with a sense of
security. In the event of an emergency, having a cell phone can allow help to reach you quickly and
could possibly save lives. However, the importance of cell phones goes way beyond personal safety.
Modern cell phones are capable of internet access; sending and receiving photos and files, and some
cell phone are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, allowing for use in most
locations around the world and allowing the cell phones to be found or the user located in the event
of loss emergency.
3. Cell phones reception has become reliable and of high quality due to advances in wireless
technology. Wireless service providers offer excellent packages and promotions for cell phone users.
Finding a dependable service provider is no longer an issue for cell phone users. The expansion off
the wireless service provider industry gives cell phone users a choice and the increased competition
has caused a drop in prices of wireless cell phone service. The importance of the cell phones goes
way beyond the ability to make or receive phone calls. Cell phone users can instantly send data to
the home of office, check for important email, use their cell phone as a Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA) or calendar, and store photos which can be easily transferred to a Personal Computer (PC) or
laptop computer.
4. Cell phone manufacturers have produced a wide range of cell phones, which sell for prices that
range from very inexpensive to over thousand dollars. The available options give users the choosing
a complex, technologically advanced cell phone that can perform as many or even more tasks than a
home computer. Over the past decade, the increasing importance of cell phones has made them
almost a necessity for most people. Even remote and underdeveloped countries have some access
to cell phone technology and wireless services.
5. The importance of cell phones has increased the competition in the wireless service provider
industry, making cell phones very affordable and very easy to use. Cell phones have become almost
a status symbol in addition to the convenience and security that comes from owning them.
Question:
According to the passage, cite the different ways in which a cell phone is important today.
Do not use more than 135 words. Excess words will not be considered as part of your summary.
The summary has been started for you as follows:
A cell phone is important today in many ways. It........................................................
Question 2: Comprehension [20 marks]
Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow:
WRONG CHOICES
1. I was born in a God-fearing family and my parents always encouraged us to go to church though
I knew inwardly that I was not really a devout believer. I always hated waking up early in the
morning on Saturdays and Sundays but I had to do so just to please my parents.

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2. Time came when I had to leave home. I was among the top ten that had been selected to go to
the University of Zambia from my school. I was overjoyed as I now knew that no one would tell
me what to do against my will. I was ‘free’ at last.
3. During the first month of the first semester at campus, I made a lot of acquaintances which I
have lived to regret up to this day. All these friends had several priorities of which education as
the least placed.
4. Despite coming from a humble background, I hated being broke. I would do anything humanly
possible to make sure I had cash in my purse. Little did I know I was headed for destruction? In
the second semester of my first year, I got involved with drug barons, gangster and prostitutes. I
stopped attending lectures regularly and consoled myself that I would do last minute catch-ups.
Also! My timing proved me wrong.
5. One Friday morning as I lay in my bed relaxing, I heard someone calling me, “Milika! Milika!
Come out. You have visitors here!” it was Ngambo, my course-mate. I quickly jumped out of my
bed, clad in a ‘chitenge’ and rushed outside. I was dumbfounded when I saw Sililo and Kabwe,
the drug cartel leaders standing in the company of four other men whom I later learnt were
policemen. There was kerfuffle as multitudes of students came to record every detail of what
was happening.
6. “Milika, you are under arrest,” the policeman said. My world came to a standstill; I did not
understand what was going on for five good minutes. My mind went blank. “How could I be so
greedy as to create my own destruction? What will my parents think of me?”
7. For the first time in my life I felt exasperated. As the adage goes chance come but once in a
person’s life time’. On that fateful day, I was arrested. A month later, I was tried and jailed for
five years with hard labour. During my jail sentence, I repented and promised myself that I
would be a dependable citizen. More than anything else, I resolved to serve my sentence with
all my strength.
8. Today I am nobody with a Grade Twelve certificate. Now I understand that we need to head our
parents’ advice because parents are custodians of wisdom.
In each of the questions 1 – 8, select the best four choices given. Show the letter of your choice by
putting a ring around it on the question paper, as in example below. If you change your mind, cross
the ring very neatly. Answer question 9 according to instructions.
Example:
The passage is about...
A milika.
B making right choices.
C drug dealers
D being jailed
The best answer is B.

1. According to Paragraph 1, the writer...
A. Attended church out of self-will.
B. Pleased god and her parents.
C. Pretended to believe in God.
D. Was a dedicated Christian.
2. In Paragraph 2, why was the write overjoyed? She...
A. Had made a lot of friends.
B. Was free from parental control.
C. Was one of the top ten?
D. Was selected to go to university.
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3. In Paragraph 4, the writer implies that people from a poor background should...
A. Accept being without money.
B. Always have money in their purse.
C. Hate being broke.
D. Work very hard.
4. In Paragraph 5, the writer was dumbfounded because...
A. Her course-mate called her name.
B. she clad herself in a ‘chitenge’
C. The drug cartel leaders came to campus.
D. She saw a lot of students.
5. Which of the following led to Milika’s arrest?
A. Freedom
B. Greed
C. Prostitution
D. Poverty
6. In Paragraph 7, the writer says she was exasperated. Which of the following is not a reason for
the exasperation?
A. The arrest
B. The jailing
C. The repentance
D. The trial
7. In Paragraph 8, one can conclude that the writer is...
A. Cautious.
B. Melancholic.
C. Remorseful.
D. Thoughtful.
8 According to the passage, Milika was a...
A. Prostitute.
B. Gangster.
C. Drug baron.
D. Drug dealer.
9. Match each word below with its given corresponding meaning in the table. Write the word next
to the definition in the table. Numbers (i), (iv) and (vi) have been done for you as examples. Spell
each word correctly.
- Multitudes (Para 5) - barons (Para 4)
- Exasperate (Para 7) - dumbfounded (Para 5)
- Adage (Para 7) - Cartel (Para 5)
- Devout (Para 1) - Kerfuffle (Para 5)
- Semester (Para 3) - custodian (Para 8)
- Acquaintance (Para 3)
- Priorities (Para 3)
- Destruction (Para 4)
Column A Column B
Word Corresponding Meaning
Example: (i) Semester One of the periods into which a year is divided at a university or college.
(ii) Extremely powerful persons in a particular area of business.

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(iii) A strong believer.
Example: (iv) Destruction Causing or wanting too causes damage.
(v) To make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a
problem.
Example: (iv) Priorities Things that are very important and must be dealt with before other things.
(vii) So shocked that you cannot speak.
(viii) Somebody that you have met but do not know very well.
(ix) A wise saying.
(x) People responsible for looking after somebody or something.
(xi) Noise, excitement and argument.
Question 3: Structure
Section 1: Transformations [10 marks]
In each of the following items, Sentence A is complete, but Sentence B is incomplete. Complete
Sentence B each time marking it as similar as possible in meaning to Sentence A. make Sentence B one
Do not make any changes to the printed parts of Sentence B.
Example: A you will fail the examinations unless you work hard.
B You will fail the examinations unless you work hard.
Answer: You will fail the examinations if you do not work hard.
1. A “Ben, will take me out for dinner tomorrow?” asked Misozi.
B Misozi asked Ben.........................................................................
2. A Although she was hungry, Chola did not eat at the wedding.
B Despite.....................................................................................
3. A Peter did not ride the bicycle carefully. He fell and broke his leg.
B If.................................................................................................
4. A None of the boys in my class played soccer.
B All.............................................................................................
5. A As soon as he got home, Mwape started feeling sick.
B Scarcely...................................................................................
6. A She was upset by the suggestion that women could not make good presidents.
B The suggestion...........................................................................
7. A The old woman’s chitenge was very old. No one could mend it.
B The...........................................................................................
8. A As Mary came out of the house, a strange man dragged her into a car drove off.
B Coming.....................................................................................
9. A Take that dirty bucket away.
Add a question tag?
B Take..............................................................................................
10. A School debate club and five other teams are contesting in the inter-schools
competition.
B Use ‘as well as’ instead of ‘and’

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The school debate club.....................................................................
Section 2: [10 marks]

Fill in the blank spaces by selecting only one word from the table below. Spell each word correctly.
treated crowd interesting fiddle
crying Alithering Basket Dusk
Stitch Dawn Fierce Waist
running rumbled From screeching
patiently bloated Snap wailed
emphasized Nail retained twinkle
audience bleating Croaked stealthily
Seldom Curiosity Nonsense Necessity
1. The stars...................................in the pitch dark nights.

2. Have you heard the sheep........................................?
3. Barking dogs.........................................bite.
4. I did not see the car. I just heard the.............................of brakes.
5. After exercising for six months, I was as fit as a..........................!
6. Sungwe saw a snake...........................in the green grass.
7. Mutinta was so hungry that her stomach.......................like thunder.
8. The tourists enjoyed the sight of the setting sun at ..............................-.
9. A ..................................................in time saves nine.
10. The police fought...................................battles with the rioters.
11. The Head teacher........................discipline in school.
12. The coach...............................the old team for the final match.
13. We were..........................to a delicious meal by our host.
14. The girl was discouraged.................................going into marriage early.
15. Don’t put all your eggs in one............................................
16. ..............................is the mother of invention.
17. I think what the man said was all stuff and.....................................
18. The cat walked....................................towards the unsuspecting bird.
19. Always wait.........................for your chance to come because good things come to those who
wait.
20. The Zambian Football Team fought tooth and............................to quality for the 2013 Africa Cup
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Question 1: Structure (20 Marks)
Answer both Section 1 and 2
Section 1: Vocabulary (10 Marks)
From the four options provided, select the best word (s) which is or closest in meaning to the
underlined one in the sentence. Draw a circle around your answer as indicated in the example below.
If you change your answer, cross out the circle neatly.
Example
Many factories suffered substantial damage last year.
A Existence
B Little
C Noticeable
D Solid
C is the best answer and it has been circled.
1. The production of maize in Zambia soared from 700 000 metric tonnes to 900 000 metric tonnes.
A. Flew
B. Grew
C. Reduced
D. Roared
2. The wisdom that we have was passed on to us by our ancestors.
A. Forefathers
B. Historians
C. Predecessors
D. Successors
3 Most people don’t know that many millionaires are tight-fisted.
A. Generous
B. Industrious
C. Miserly
D. Modest
4. Although she was poor, she had ample fund to cover tuition fees for her two sons.
A. Superb
B. Sufficient
C. Sample
D. Luxious
5. All living things have attributes that are peculiar to them.
A. Cells
B. Flaws
C. Traits
D. Viruses
6. The Head teacher rebuked the typist for the numerous mistakes that she had made in the
document.
A. Insulted
B. Praised
C. Retorted

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D. Scolded
7. General workers are also referred to as “blue collar workers”.
A. Applied to
B. Concerned with
C. Regarded as
D. Related to
8. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the High Court.
A. Opposed
B. Overturned
C. Returned
D. Revised
9. Victor and I handled the problem with ease.
A. Dealt in
B. Dealt with
C. Held up
D. operated on
10. Samuel Mateteset a world record time in the 400-metre hurdles in the 1996 Olympic Games.
A. Established
B. Found
C. Promised
D. Proposed
11. She achieved only a glimmer of what she had hoped to do.
A. Reached
B. Fetched
C. Attempted
D. Accomplished
12. We did our best to overcome the challenges caused by the power outages.
A. Defeat
B. Get to know
C. Ignore
D. Understand
13. This is authentic leather.
A. Expensive
B. Famous
C. Genuine
D. Well-known
14. We replaced delicate exotic trees with sturdy local trees.
A. Heavy
B. Straight
C. Strong
D. Tall
15. We are optimistic that human ingenuity would find ways to overcome food shortages.
A. Cleverness
B. Curiosity
C. Findings
D. Inventions
16. The notorious criminal kicked the bucket.
A. Died
B. Escaped
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C. Hit the bucket

D. Stole the bucket
17. A number of schools have mushroomed in recent years.
A. Decreased slowly
B. Developed slowly
C. Developed steadily
D. Increased quickly
18. It was forecast that there would be a severe drought.
A. Deduced
B. Imagined
C. Observed
D. Predicted
19. The hostilities between the two countries heightened in 1989.
A. Escalated
B. Started
C. Stopped
D. Was resolved
20. She had adequate food to feed the visitors.
A. A few
B. A little
C. Few
D. Little

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Section 2: Transformations (10 Marks)
Sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to Sentence A. Make Sentence B one
sentence, never two. Do not make any changes to the printed parts of Sentence B.
Example:
A The boy is John. He broke the window last week.
B John...................................................................................................
Answer: John is the boy who broke the window last work.
1. A The teacher and her learners are working hard toward the attainment of good results.
B The teacher, in collaboration with..............................................................
2. A This woman’s patience is surprising.
B This woman...............................................................................................
3. A It was reported that she had died of cerebral malaria.
B She was....................................................................................................
4. A You will manage to find him next Thursday.
B Not until.....................................................................................................
5. A “I am not responsible for this loss in any way,” said the goalkeeper.
B The goalkeeper said that..........................................................................
6. A You will emerge victorious provided you remain focused.
B Unless......................................................................................................
7. A Let us meet and discuss this issue.
B It is high time...........................................................................................
8. A One should be courageous and determined to succeed in politics.
B It takes....................................................................................................
9. A Immediately Andy won the race, he fainted.
B No sooner had.......................................................................................
10. A Although Betty is very tall, she is not good at long jump.
B In spite of...............................................................................................
Question 2: Comprehension (20 Marks)
1. Human language is meant to reveal and share something about ourselves. There are two main types
of communication: symbolic and empathic. Symbolic communication consists of spoken or written
language, signs and gestures. It covers such vastly different things as mathematics, instruments,
panels, scoreboards, barber poles, signal lights, secret codes and so on.
2. Empathic communication is non-verbal; it is more of an exchange of feelings. We cannot ignore or
belittle its importance because the greater part of our communication is made of unspoken feelings
and emotions.
3. Language is a complex of signs. Language is written if it consists of signs written on stone, wood,
metal, paper or any other material. It is spoken when the talk is carried on through pronounced
words. It is ideagraphic if symbols express ideas. For instance, eyes represent sight and ears hearing.
The Chinese system is an example of the ideagraphic language.
4. Language is phonetic or phonographic if particular signs are given particular meanings and these
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5. When our words fail to convey adequately all that we feel and would like to express, non-verbal
communication or body language takes place.
6. Psychologists have found that our communication is mainly non-verbal. We communicate a good 30
percent through symbols. These can be clothes, hairstyle, cosmetics, jewellery or gifts. Most
importantly, we communicate through actions of the body such as gestures, facial expression, a hug,
eye contact and tics.
7. Our non-verbal behaviour speaks loud and clear to the listener as his or her non-verbal behaviour
tells us how he or she is feeling. Non-verbal language is more apt to indicate how one’s mental
attitude and emotions stand.
8. Body language is more impressive than word. It is expressed in the tone of voice, the look in the
eyes, the smile, the frown and the way in which the hands are used.
9. An adequate knowledge of non-verbal behaviour will enhance our ability to understand more fully
what transpires during interaction. Therefore, knowledge of body language is or utmost importance
for communication. Someone may be saying one thing and non-verbally telling you something else.
In each of the questions 1 – 9, select the best answer from the four options provided. Indicate your
answer by drawing a circle around the letter on this question paper as in the example below. If you
change your mind, cross out the initial choice neatly and then circle your revised answer clearly. For
questions 10, answer as instructed.
Example:
The two main types of communication are...
A. signs and gestures.

B. spoken and sign language.
C. spoken and written language.
D. symbolic and empathic.
D is the best answer, and it has been circled.
1. The best title for the passage is...

A. Communication.
B. Empathic communication.
C. Symbolic communication.
D. Types of communication.
2. In Paragraph 2, “We cannot ignore or belittle its importance” The word “its” refers to...
A. empathic communication.
B. exchange of feelings.
C. non-verbal communication.
D. unspoken feelings and emotions.
3. In Paragraph 2, exchange of feelings is portrayed through...
A. empathic communication
B. spoken language.
C. symbolic communication.
D. written language.
4. According to the passage, gestures are part of...
A. ideagraphic language.
B. non-verbal language.
C. spoken language.
D. symbolic communication.

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5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?

A. Shorthand is a form of symbolic communication.
B. Signs are an example of symbolic communication.
C. The greater part of our communication is made of spoken feelings and emotions.
D. The two main types of communication are symbolic and empathic.
6. Which of the following mostly reveals and shares something about ourselves?
A. Non-verbal communication
B. Symbolic communication
C. Verbal communication
D. Written communication
7. In Paragraph 8, “Body language is more impressive than words”. The word ‘impressive’ means...
A. appealing.
B. deceiving.
C. interesting.
D. revealing.
8. From Paragraph 9, we can deduce that where non-verbal communication conflict with spoken
language, we should go for...
A. either spoken or non-verbal communication.
B. neither spoken nor non-verbal communication.
C. non-verbal language.
D. spoken language.
9. Road signs can be said to belong to...
A. body language.
B. empathic communication.
C. ideagraphic language.
D. spoken language.
10. Complete the following sentences by filling in the blank spaces with the most suitable word
from the passage:
(i) The type of language in which symbols are expressed in ideas is
called..........................................................................................
(ii) Shorthand and coded language are examples of.........................langauge.
Question 3: Summary (20 Marks)
1. Obesity means excessive fatness. It has reached epidemic proportions in children in developed
countries. The World Health Organisation says that an estimated 122 million children under the age
of five are overweight worldwide.
2. Childhood obesity is also extending the developing countries. It is advisable to serve the children
with more fruit and vegetables than convenience foods. There is also need to limit soft drinks,
sweetened beverages and high fat sugary snacks. It is imperative for parents to offer their children
mainly water or low-fat milk. High rates of obesity among children are leading to rising rates of high
blood pressure; unless this upward trend in high blood pressure is reversed, we will be facing an
explosion of new cardiovascular disease cases in young adults.
3. The global epidemic of childhood obesity can be attributed to genetics, While genetics can be a
predisposing factor, the alarming increase in obesity in recent decades appears to indicate that
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4. A prudent or shrewd mother ought to employ methods of cooking that do not involve a lot of oils or
fats. In this case, baking, boiling and steaming can be the most welcome as opposed to frying.
Children should therefore be served with baked, boiled or steamed foods. They should also be given
smaller food portions.
5. Fast food restaurants have sprung up all over the world. One study reported that nearly a third of all
children in the United States aged 4 to 19 eat fast foods every day. Giving food to children as a
reward or a ‘bride’ ought to be avoided. Furthermore, children need not be allowed to skip
breakfast, as skipping it leads to overeating later and consequently obesity.
6. It is said that in Mexico City along, 70 percent of the children and adolescents are either overweight
or obese. Pediatric surgeon, Dr. Francisco Gonzalez, warns that this may be the first generation to
die before their parents owing to the complications of obesity. It can be folly for parents to permit
their children to eat while watching television or be in front of a computer screen. Eating in front of
a television or a computer screen promotes consumption and lessens awareness of feeling full. In
another dimension, it may be helpful to limit time spent on watching television, using the computer
and playing video games.
7. The increasingly sedentary nature of children in the United Kingdom is not unique. It is also being
seen in most countries in the world. This state of affairs is not healthy. It is necessary for caring
mothers or fathers to assign active chores to their children as a way of dealing with childhood
obesity.
8. According to the International Obesity Task Force, more children are affected by obesity than by
malnutrition in some parts of Africa. It is extremely important to encourage physical activity in the
form of riding bikes, playing ball games and jumping rope. There ought to be active family outings
through visiting the zoo. Swimming or playing in the park. These activities are worthwhile if obesity
is to the systematically controlled.
9. Failure to deal with obesity among children can have far-reaching consequences. It can bring about
fatalities, thereby depriving the country of the much needed future human resource.
Question:
According to the passage, what should parents do to curb obesity in their children? Present a well-
connected summary of not more than 130 words. The summary has been started for you.
In order to curb childhood obesity, parents should..............................................

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PAPER 2 2017
From the four options provided, select the best word (s) which is or are closest in meaning to the
underlined word in the sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.
Example
He made a plea to his parents. (request, response, list, shout)
Answer: request
1. The match did not start on time as one of the match officials arrived late.
(turned on, turned over, turned out, turned up)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
2. This bag is made of artificial leather.
(modern, synthetic, new, natural)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
3. Due to the drought, the power supply was irregular.
(slow, impatient, prolific, erratic)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
4. The Headteacher asked the prefects to give him their candid opinion about the mischief maker.
(solid, frank, firm, real)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
5. The United States of America provides an apt example of an affluent country.
(industrialised, democratic, wealthy, capitalist)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
6. Industrial towns are usually polluted by smoke.
(filled, contained, oxidized, contaminated)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
7. The President accommodated a diversity of ideas.

(complicity, uniformity, variety, consistent)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
8. The outfit was suitable for the weather.
(specific, typical, characteristic, appropriate)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
9. She by chance found the missing ring.
(came to, came round, came up, came across)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
10. An old friend of mine called at my office yesterday.
(visited, telephoned, shouted at, returned to)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
11. I was asked to record the interview verbatim.
(verbally, word for word, in writing, orally)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
12. We should not always back up our friends in what they say.

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(support, oppose, disappoint, accept)

Answer: …………………………………………………..
13. All members agreed to a tentative proposal of raising the membership fee.
(timely, final, provisional, initial)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
14. Some people have only superficial knowledge of things.
(deep, shallow, little, superfluous)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
15. The plan fell out because few members supported it.
(failed, succeeded, collapsed, dropped)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
16. The police came across a cadaver near the post office.
(carcass, corpse, criminal, suspect)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
17. Carbon dioxide extinguishes fire.
(puts off, puts out, switches off, switches out)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
18. She has been unwell for a long time and hear health has deteriorated.
(decreased, failed, worsened, declined)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
19. Water is a therapy.
(need, want, healer, liquid)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
20. Killing people is a heinous crime.
(serious, bad, sad, heartless)
Answer: …………………………………………………..
Section 2: Transformations (10 marks)
Example:
A Chuma broke the mirror.

B The mirror………………………………………………………………………
Answer: The mirror was broken by Chuma.
1. A The pool is deeper here than at the far end.

B At the far end…………………………………………………………………
2. A “Give this receipt to your teacher tomorrow, Mumba!” shouted Mr. Banda.
B Mr. Banda commanded………………..…………………………………….
3. A You will not qualify to enter college until you are sixteen.
B Not until………………………………………………………………
4. A Although the storm was heavy, the little girl walked to school.
B In spite of……………………………………………………………..
5. A You can scream as much as you can but she will not hear you.
B However…………………………………………………………………

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6. A The book was so good that it was published right away.

B So…………………………………………………………………………
7. A Mary had just left the room when the baby started crying.
B Scarcely…………………………………………………………………..
8. A The goods were stolen because the building was not secured.
B The goods……………………………………………….security
9. A While Monde was picking mushrooms in the bush, a snake bit her.
B Picking mushrooms……………………………………………………..
10. A The children were roasting cassava and giving it to their parents.
B Cassava……………………………………………………………………
1. Free radicals and antioxidants are two words that we increasingly hear in the context of health and
aging. Let us get a clear picture about antioxidants and free radicals.
2. In a perfect world, energy is balanced and synergy abounds. The same idea applies to health when
our bodies are fit and in chemical balance. But today’s world is far from perfect. Our lives are
typically stressful and we consume toxins on a daily basis, which ultimately alter out delicate
biochemistry and wreak havoc on our internal chemical reactions. Compromised immune systems
and increased exposure to free radicals eventually wear us down, aging us prematurely, or bringing
on fearful diseases like cancer. But powerful natural compounds called antioxidants form a front line
of defense that attack and neutralize hordes of free radicals, helping us restore our health and live
longer, happier lives.
3. A freshly cut apply will turn brown in a matter of minutes. Iron, when exposed to water and air
starts to rust. These chemical changes are the result of oxidation, the process by which a compound
reacts with oxygen. Oxidation in the body creates free radicals in fats, tissues and bloodstream. The
higher the number of free radicals, the greater the level of oxidative stress.
4. Oxygen is a critical element in the water we drink and the air that we breathe-without it, we would
not survive. Yet, normal cellular reactions create toxic forms of oxygen that are free radicals such as
super oxide, hydroxyl and lipid peroxides, singlet oxygen, and hydrogen peroxide. Small amounts of
free radicals in the body are a good thing – too many, however, accelerate aging and disease.
5. Free radicals generated by the body could lead to erosion in the functioning of the brain. Waste
products released by the body when we burn food for energy production is the free radical
phenomenon. These free radicals can often lead to some loss of memory over the years.
6. Not all free radicals are bad. Free radicals produced by the immune system destroy viruses and
bacteria. Others are involved in producing vial hormones and activating enzymes that are needed
for life. But most of us are bombarded by a multitude of environmental toxins like smog, cigarette
smoke, heavy metals, gasoline derivatives, ultraviolet radiation, and other carcinogenic chemicals
that are also sources of free radicals. A healthy body can normally keep its free radicals in check, but
if the immune system is weakened or the free radical load is too high, cellular damageresults.
7. A significant cause of aging is cellular free radical damage. As we get older, an increase amount of
free radical garbage accumulates in our bodies. The good thing is that we are not completely
powerless. Antioxidant supplements can help protect us from the damage of free radical
bombardment.
(Adapted from TanushreePodder (2012) “You are what you eat”)

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In each of the questions 1- 9, select the best answer from the four options provided. Indicate your
answer by drawing a circle around the letter on this questions paper as in the example below. If
you change your mind, cross out the initial choice neatly and then circle your revised answer
clearly. For question 10, answer as instructed.
Example:
The two words free radical and antioxidants are increasingly heard in…
A. context areas.
B. different situations.
C. health situations.
D. Hearing contexts.
C is the best answer.
1. The passage is about…

A. free radicals and antioxidants.
B. free radicals in the food.
C. health and aging.
D. Oxidation in the body.
2. According to Paragraph 2, people’s lives are…
A. carefree.
B. compromised.
C. delicate.
D. full of stress.
3. In Paragraph 2, we are told that diseases like cancer are caused by free radicals and…
A. antioxidants.
B. chemical reactions.
C. compromised immunity.
D. increased exposure.
4. According to Paragraph 3, when a compound reacts with oxygen in the body, …
A. Chemical changes take place.
B. Free radicals are formed.
C. It turns brown like an apple.
D. The person gets sick.
5. In Paragraph 4, all the elements listed below are free radicals except…
A. hydrogen peroxide.
B. lipid peroxide.
C. oxygen in water.
D. singlet oxygen.
6. From Paragraph 5, we can conclude that free radicals…in the body.
A. are waste products.
B. burn food for energy.
C. generate energy.
D. produce erosion.
7. In Paragraph 6: “Others are involved in…”. The word ‘others’ refers to…
A. bacteria and viruses.
B. bodies.
C. free radicals.
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8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true? Free radicals…
A. can cause loss of memory.
B. can make you age quickly.
C. in moderation are good.
D. produced by the immune system are bad.
9. Paragraph 6: “A healthy body can normally keep its free radicals in check…,” means that a healthy
body can… free radicals.
A. control the development of
B. go through the
C. never develop
D. will always have
10. From the underlined words in the passage, find antonyms (opposite meaning) of the following
words or phrases. Spell the words correctly. (Write one word only)
(a) Concealed……………………………………………………………………
(b) Mend…………………………………………………………………………..
(c) Reduced………………………………………………………………………
(d) Withheld………………………………………………………………………

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1. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) conducted some research on the attributes of an ideal
police officer. The researcher started by asking respondents to discuss their ideal or perfect
police. They recorded answers from the respondents on a flipchart.
2. It was ascertained that an ideal police office should be competent. An incompetent police
officer is a liability to both the organisation and the country. Furthermore, an ideal police officer
is one who provides unproblematic service to the complainant. Some police officers’ security
service to members of the public is unethical. For example, there was an incident in which a
police officer lamentably failed to record a statement from a complainant.
3. When respondent to calls for assistance from members of the public, an ideal police officer
must be punctual. Without doubt, time is of great essence when responding to matters of crime.
4. In a world that is ‘shrinking’ rapidly due to globalization, it is a must that a police officer should
be educated and well trained. A police officer who has a humble education background cannot
competently handle complex crime matters especially fraud and cyber-crime, among others. In
fact, even an educated police officer needs to be exposed to an elaborate training system. In
that way, such an officer can confidently deal with both local and international organised crime.
5. Since police work entails dealing with the community, it logically follows that a perfect police
officer must be friendly, approachable and patient with people.
These attributes are necessary because they are a cohesive tie between the police service and
the community. Thus they enhance the rapport between the police and members of the public.
In other words, they reduce the gap between the police and the community.
6. In order to have a win-win situation between the police and the community, police officers
worth their sort must be respectful of civilians and must not use gratuitous violence. It is worth
noting that an antagonistic police service simply widens the gap between them and the local
community. And when that happens, the community stops giving the police the information
they need to successfully police the area.
7. An ideal polices officer is one who is exemplary in his or her actions. Reports of unethical police
officer have been recorded. For example, we have all heard of stories of police officers who
extort some money from unsuspecting members of the public, just like in any other profession,
some police officers have been accused of being corrupt.
8. In law enforcement, it is a cardinal point to be as objective as possible. This means that when
there is an iota of a doubt as to whether a person committed a crime, the benefit of doubt must
be given to the accused person. The rationale behind this is to ensure that no innocent person
should go to prison. Arising from this, it is crucial that an ideal police officer should be objective.
Furthermore, he or she must be committed and passionate about his or her work.
9. It is worth pointing out that police work is very stressful and as a, it requires a physically fit
police officer. This is important because police work involves a lot of mobility. Move over,
chasing and apprehending criminal require a lot of strength.
It is abundantly clear that a police officer in ill-health cannot cope with the demands of police
work.
10. Honesty is a virtue in police work. In this regard therefore, an ideal police officer must be honest
and trustworthy. He or she must apply the law that he or she was trained to do. Above all, he or
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Question:
According to the passage, what are the attributes of an ideal police officer?
Present a well-connected summary of not more than 110 words.
An ideal police officer should …………………………………………………………………..

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Section 1: Vocabulary (10 marks)
From the given four questions, choose the one that completes the sentence correctly. Write your
answers on the spaces provided. Ensure that your answers are spelt correctly.
Example:
Don’t_____________ a lot of time on the first part of the examination.
(waist, waste, west, worst)
Answer: Don’t waste a lot of time on the first part of the examination.
1. The _______________ season in Zambia starts in November. [1/2]
(rain, rains, rainy, reins)
2. His ______________, the President, will visit our school tomorrow.
(excellence, excellency, excellent, excellently)
3. Zambia needs to process _______________ materials before they are exported to other countries.
(law, raw, role, row)
4. A lion is an animal of ______________.
(play, pray, prey, preys)
5. Most learners at Betu Secondary School are _______________.
(boarders, bolders, borders, boulders)
6. When answering questions, it is advisable to _______________.
Some examples.
(cite, sight, site, sites)
7. She is the______________ candidate in the race.
(saw, sole, sore, sow)
8. Peace is better than ________________.
(wall, war, whore, wore)
9. Will you please pick up that cigarette________________?
(bat, but, butt, butts)
10. She has ________________ down because her head is aching.
(laid, lain, lay, lied)
11. The Headteacher has a _____________ head.
(bald, board, bold, bored)
12. Give me a ______________pipe. I want to water the garden.
(hoarse, horse, hose, hoes)
13. Those birds are in ____________ to the Northern Hemisphere.
(flight, freight, fright, frights)
14. Fine salt is more expensive than _____________ salt.
(cause, coarse, course, courses)
15. I prefer the _____________alternative to the former.
(later, latter, letter, litter)
16. Rotten eggs smell _______________.
(fall, foal, foul, fowl)
17. People who like milk consumer a lot of ______________ products.
(dialy, dairy, diaries, diary)
18. Seeing a policeman, the thief took to his __________________.
(heals, heels, hill, hills)

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19. The _____________ left their homeland to another country in the hope of securing a better future
for their families.
(emigrants, immigrants, migrants, migrations)
20. You can be ___________ that all your valuables will be safe with us.
(assured, ensured, insurance, insured)
Example:
B The mirror……………………………………………………
1. A. They did not know the situation was serious. They did not take action.
B. They would……………………………………………………………………..
2. A. You ought to be punctual for lessons.
B. Rewrite this sentence by adding a question tag.
3. A. She is too lazy a student to catch up.
B. She is such………………………………………………………………………
4. A. It is very likely that vote counting will be concluded this morning.
B. That………………………………………………………………………………..
5. A. The plane was flown to the nearest airport by the commander.
B. The commander…………………………………………………………………
6. A. We can get sorghum only in Gwembe and Namwala.
B. Only………………………………………………………………………………..
7. A. The truck is at the garage. The trailers are also at the garage.
B. The truck, as…………………………………………………………………….
8. A. I was careless to lose my handbag.
B. It was………………………………………………………………………………
9. A. Jennipher said, “I have to write this exercise today”.
B. Jennipher said that……………………………………………………………
10. A. Mwape found the exercise difficult. The teacher assisted her.
Finding……………………………………………………………………………….
Discipline prerequisite to academic Excellency
1. Nothing can be achieved where emphasis is only placed on academic training along without
commensurate attention to discipline among students in higher learning institutions.
2. Universities and colleges exist for the purpose of training well-disciplined individuals who must
propel the engine of economic growth in a country. It is rightly observed that indiscipline in these
institutions will affect future students. And it is unfortunate that such indiscipline comes from both
students and members of staff; that in itself is not good for the country.
3. Where education at all levels fails to do so, a nation may suffer in all areas, including economic,
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of any society, educational institutions must embrace discipline as one of their core values if
meaningful inculcation of knowledge has to take place.
4. Discipline is vital not only to positive academic achievement which parents, lecturers and students
themselves cherish and aspire to, but also to the preparations for one’s success throughout their
life. Therefore, expectations among citizens are that tertiary institutions, whether public or private,
should be fully committed to providing students with a high quality educational experience and a
community in which we can all live and work. This calls for exemplary behaviour among all
stakeholders in colleges and universities.
5. For a long time, many people have spoken against the tendency by students in institutions of higher
learning to engage in riots, causing damage to property such as university and college buildings and
motor vehicles for innocent citizens. Such protests are conducted by students in an attempt to air
their grievances which may be a result of delayed meal and project allowances, increased tuition
fees or poor sanitary conditions within campuses, among many other reasons. Government officials
and members of the public have described such acts as ‘lacking respect for leadership and
promoting lawlessness and indiscipline’. This is because there is always an opportunity for those
aggrieved, their leaders and other stakeholders to sit down and dialogue in order to find a lasting
solution to any problem they may be facing.
6. Several stakeholder should always insisted that dialogue is the best way of finding amicable
solutions to the problems affecting our universities and colleges however grave the challenges
affecting them may appear. But the problem of student demonstrations does not seem to die down.
Many people have come to label students in tertiary institutions as indisciplined. Strikes and go-
slows that are guided by the law are an exception. But engaging in protects that clearly go against
the law as well as specific institution code of conduct amounts to indiscipline.
In each of the questions 1 – 9, select the best answer from the four options provided. Indicate
your answer by drawing a circle around the letter on this question paper as in the example below.
If you change your mind, cross out the initial choice neatly and then circle your revised answer
Example:
This passage is about students’ …
A. Behaviour
B. Excellence
C. Discipline.
D. Riots.
A is the best answer, and it has been circled.
1. Paragraph 1, emphasizes that …

A. Academic training should be provided to students.
B. Discipline is vital to students during training.
C. Both discipline and academic training should be provided to students.
D. There is no connection between discipline and academic training.
2. According to Paragraph 2, well-disciplined individuals …
A. Affect economic growth negatively.
B. Can drive the economy of a country.
C. Do not exist in colleges and universities.
D. Only exist in colleges and universities.
3. According to Paragraph 3, who is responsible for the discipline of individuals?
A. Educational institutions
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B. Parents
C. Religious institutions
D. Society
4. Paragraph 3, “Where education fails at that level to do so, … .”
In this sentence, ‘… that level’ refers to a/an… level.
A. Country’s economic
B. Educational institution
C. Social cultural
D. Tertiary education
5. According to Paragraph 4, members of the public expect students to …
A. Be well educated.
B. Have good behaviour.
C. To cherish themselves.
D. To study and work hard.
6. Paragraph 5, describes student’s …
A. Behaviour towards people.
B. Involvement in solving the problem.
C. Involvement in riotous behaviour.
D. Plight in colleges and universities.
7. According to Paragraph 5, students can avoid riots by….
A. Showing lack of respect for their leaders.
B. Promoting lawlessness and indiscipline.
C. Facing problems and their solutions.
D. Discussing problems with their leaders.
8. Paragraph 6: What does the author mean when he says, “Strikes and go-slows that are guided by
the law are an exception.”
He means that strikes and go-slows can…the law.
A. Be allowed by
B. Give guidance to
C. Show the way to
D. Take the place of
9. Which one of the following is true about the passage?
A. Discipline is vital to academic excellence.
B. Education is vital to academic excellence.
C. Knowledge is the key to success.
D. University students like to cause riots.
9. For the underlined words in the passage, find one word which means the same or nearly the same
as the following words or phrases. Spell the word correctly.
(a) Accept ……………………………………………………….
(b) Move forward……………………………………………….
(c) Equal………………………………………………………….
(d) Habit…………………………………………………………..

1. Many studies and surveys carried out by the government have found that a large percentage of
students who abuse drugs and alcohol are teens in high school. Studies done by renowned
campaigns like Smart Studies (Yorana FM) have also shed light on the fact that teens and college
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students have at least experimented with drugs or alcohol at one time or another, even if they do
not abuse them.
2. Many students become addicted to harmful substances at a young age which can continue into
adulthood. A large percentage of people in recovery at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres are
young adults. Abusing harmful substance such as marijuana, heroin and alcohol negatively affects
both the physical and mental health of a teenager. Drug and alcohol abuse may lead to various
other complications.
3. There are many problems caused by drug and alcohol abuse. Some of the most common ones are
problems at school which include excessive tiredness, low performance and suspension from school.
Others are problems with the law pertaining to breaking curfew and being a public nuisance.
4. Alcohol and drug abuse can negatively affect the memory of a student as well as decrease one’s
ability to pay attention. This may lead to poor academic performance. The problem may worsen as a
person grows older. During the teenage years, the brain sheds grey matter to work more efficiently.
However, if the brain is exposed to alcohol for example, it is at risk of being smaller in certain parts.
5. It has also been found that students who abuse drugs are likely to suffer from various social
problems. They have difficulty relating to their peers and are more likely to show anti-social
behaviour. The rebellious behaviour if teens are sometimes associated with drug and alcohol abuse.
Teenagers who abuse drugs are also likely to steal and get into physical fights.
6. Students who abuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to indulge in risky sexual behaviour as well.
Evidence has shown that young people who abuse drugs are less likely to use protection during sex
and are more likely to have sex with strangers even in school. This considerably increases the
chances of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and teenage pregnancy.
7. It is clear from these research findings that there are serious repercussions associated with alcohol
and drug abuse. It is therefore imperative that teenagers are sensitised about this abuse so that
society can have a more productive and responsible generation.
Question:
According to the passage, what are the effects of alcohol and drug abuse? Present a well-connected
summary of not more than 120 words.
Abuse of alcohol and drugs………………………………………………………………...

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PAPER 2 2019
Section 1: Close passage (10 marks)
Complete the following passage by supplying the missing words. Only one words must be filled in each
blank space.
Internet dating continues (1) ……………. grow in popularity worldwide. Internet romances may blossom
quickly, but they often wither when the reality sets (2) ………….. there is a greater cause (3) …………….
concern than mere disappointment. Dating in this fashion may put you in serious danger: whether
physically, emotionally (4) ………………… spiritually.
How can something that looks so innocent and safe, a computer terminal right in your own home,
actually (5) ………………… a danger to you? How is such dishonesty practiced on the internet? And what
dangers does this present to those who are looking (6) …………. romance?
One parent was alarmed to learn (7) …………………… a large proportion of children disobey parental rules
against visiting dangerous websites. When youths use the internet to meet new people, they can be in
far more danger (8) ………………….. they realise. For example, some people can use the internet to lure
minors into debased sexual activities.
Indeed, there have been reports of adult sexual predators who pretend to (9) ………………… youths as
they prowl the internet seeking to prey on young ones. According to one study, one-five children who
use the internet have (10) …………………. solicited for sex. One newspaper also stated that one-in-thirty-
three children between ages ten and seventeen were ‘aggressively stalked’ (11) ……………………..
computer conversations.
Some young people have found, to their surprise, that the ‘youth’ with (12) ……………………… they shared
a budding romance over the internet was actually (13) …………………. adult prison mate. Other young (14)
…………………. have unwittingly become involved with sexual predators. These vile people first ‘groom’ a
prospective victim, building trust through friendly on-line ‘chat’. Eventually, they seek to meet in person
in order to carry (15) …………………... their perverted desires. Tragically, young people have been beaten,
raped and even murdered.
Wicked people do not hide what they are in (16) …………………….. to find victims on the internet.
Anonymous communication through the internet can make it almost impossible to see through such
description. When you talk with someone in person, you may learn on the internet, you don’t get any of
that. It is easy to be fooled.
Granted, not everyone you meet on the internet is a dangerous predator. However, there are additional
ways in which people hide what they are. A common practice (18) …………… those seeking romance on
the internet is to exaggerate or invent good traits and to minise or conceal serious faults.
Internet dating can be bad (19) ………………. people get deceived. People often switch sexes, income
levels, race, criminal records, mental health histories and marital status. To warn others, many people
have reported painful experiences of (20) ……………………. misled by internet dates. Rather than believing
all that is written to you by someone you have never met, consider your steps carefully.
(Adapted from: “Awake” May 22, 2005)

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In each of the following items, Sentence A is complete, but B is incomplete. Complete Sentence B each
time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. Make Sentence B one sentence, never
two. Do not make any changes to the printed parts of Sentence B.
Example:
A Human rights must be observed by everyone.
B What ……………………………………………………………………………… [1]
Answer: B What must be observed by everyone are human rights.
1 A Education uplifts people out of poverty.

B People ……………………………………………………………………………… [1]
2 A The magazine contains a lot of irrelevant information. The secretary must edit.
B Containing ………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
3 A A boy child and a girl are future leaders.
B A boy child, as well ………………………………………………………………… [1]
4 A Blood consists of red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma.
B Blood comprises …………………………………………………………………… [1]
5 A Criminal little realise that breaking the law retards development.
B Little ……………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
6 A If people play a variety of sports, they will be healthy.
B Unless ……………………………………………………………………………… [1]
7 A Most marry people in order to have a family.
B Most people marry with a view …………………………………………………… [1]
8 A We were happy to visit many places of interest and buy some souvenirs.
B We enjoyed ………………………………………………………………………… [1]
9 A There is an adage that states that “Health is wealth”.
B Rewrite the whole sentence and add a question tag.
10 A The police officer said, “Human rights are not absolute”.
B The police officer said that ………………………………………………………... [1]
1 Maria is a successful young woman and is part of a lovely family. Still, she is not happy. She is
dissatisfied with her appearance. Although her family tries to encourage her, Maria feels that
she is far from being beautiful and that makes her depressed.
2 Society places excessive importance on looks or appearances. In fact, success often seems to
depend on looks. Many men have become obsessed with developing the ‘perfect’ body. Indeed
many individuals of both sexes go to great lengths in their pursuit of beauty, even starving
themselves or submitting to painful treatments to achieve the of achieve the best face or figure
possible. Hankerig for beauty has its own share of adverse repercussions.
3 Beauty is widely considered subjective. What constitutes beauty has varied a great deal from
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equated heaviness with elevated social status. A wide girth was seen as a sign of prosperity and
health while a skinny frame meant that a person was too poor to afford enough food to eat. In
some cultures of the South pacific, fatness is highly valued. However, in many other places, the
opposite is true. Some religious belief link overweight with gluttony and this has conferred a
negative image on robustness. On the other hand, scientific discoveries about health risks
related to obesity have had their influence.
4 Thinnes has now been regarded as ideal by a large part of the world. The media have done
much to further this thinking. People who appear in advertisements on billboard and television
(TV) usually have thin, athletic bodies. Their images are intended to project a sense of security
and achievement. The same is true of movie and TV stars. Having seen photographs of models in
a magazine, 47 percent of the girls analysed felt compelled to lose weight when only 29 percent
of these were deemed overweight.
5 In an effort to achieve the achieve the ‘ideal image, or just to look their best, many people
resort to cosmetic surgery. Modern techniques of plastic surgery originated in the years
following World War I when efforts were made to repair disfigurements resulting from war
wounds. Since then, these techniques have been valuable tools for correcting severe physical
damage caused by burns, traumatic injuries and congenital abnormalities. However, healthy
people put themselves at risk in the interest of enhancing their appearance. The nose can be
reconstructed, excessive skin can be removed from the face and neck, the size of the ears can be
reduced, fat can be eliminated from the abdomen and hips and the volume of certain parts of
the body can be increased.
6 Sometimes people who are poorly trained perform plastic surgery, resulting in much harm.
Furthermore, there are clinics that administer dangerous substance to patients in order to trim
their figures. Some men spend many hours in the gymnasium, using virtually all their free time
shaping and toning their bodies. The need to exercise causes their social activities and
relationships with other people to fall off. The compulsion to achieve a muscular look even
causes many to consume substances that can harm the body. An obsession with personal
appearances has caused some young women to fall victim to eating disorders such as bulimia
and anorexia (nervosa).
answer by drawing a circle around around the letter on the question paper, as in the example given
below. If you change your mind, cross out the initial choice very neatly then circle your revised
answer clearly. For question 10, as instructed.
Example:
The passage is about ……………….
A Maria, a successful young woman.

B A lovely family.
C Beauty.
D Dissatisfaction with personal appearances.
C is the best answer and, as you can see, it has been circle.
1 According to paragraph 1, what makes Maria depressed?
A She is far from being beautiful.
B She is dissatisfied.
C She feels that she is ugly.

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D Her family does not adequately encourage her.

2 In paragraph 2, the phrase ‘adverse repercussions’ means ……….
A Undesirable outcomes.
B Painful treatments.
C Alarming proportions.
D Acceptable limits.
3 Paragraph 3: Beauty is widely considered subjective because it ………
A Has varied a great deal from culture to culture.
B Has varied remarkably from era to era.
C Is perceived differently depending on culture and era.
D Is a subject that generated a lot of debate.
4 According to the passage, what symbolized high social status in almost all societies throughout
the nineteenth century?
A Expenditure
B Gluttony
C Robustness
D Slenderness
5 Which one of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?
A From the scientific standpoint, obesity is hazardous to health.
B In all the culture of the south pacific, fatness is highly valued.
C Scientific discoveries about health risks related to obesity have their positive influence.
D Some religious beliefs embrace gluttony.
6 We can tell from Paragraph 4 that girls have greatly been influence by ………
A Image that project a sense of security and achievement.
B People who appear in advertisements on billboards and television.
C Photographs of models appearing in magazines.
D Movie and television stars.
7 The word ‘perfect’ and the phrase ‘ideal image’ in paragraph 2 and paragraph 5 respectively
signify the writer’s ……………….
A Emphasis on efficacy of the various treatments used.
B Resolve to show that the word and the phrase are intelligently used.
C Sense of disapproval
D Sense of humour and sound judgement.
8 According to Paragraph 5, plastic surgery was initially practiced to ………
A Correcting severe physical damage.
B Rehabilitate disfigured World War I victims.
C Repair disfigurements of war victims
D treat traumatic injuries and congenital abnormalities.
9 According to Paragraph 6, the compulsive desire of people to improve their outlook results in
………
A Consumption of substances that can harm the body.
B Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia (nervosa).
C Social activities and relationships with other people falling off.
D Social alienation, consumption of harmful substances and eating disorders.
10 From the words underlined in the passage, find those that mean the same or nearly the same
as the following words or expressions:-
(spell each word correctly)
(i) Having a strong desire …………………………………………………………….. [1/2]
(ii) Eating to much …………………………………………………………..………… [1/2]
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(iii) From or birth …………………………………………………………….………… [1/2]

(iv) Excessive fatness or weight …………………………………………………..…… [1/2]
Question 3: Summary [20 Marks]
Migrant Women
1 Around the world, cities are welcoming migrants and displaced populations, with women
arriving in unprecedented numbers. Not only do they make up nearly half of all international
migrants but they are also more likely than men to migrate internally, most often settling in
urban areas.
2 Women migrate to other areas in order to enrich and improve their lives. However, as they
migrate, they are subjected to violence. In some cases, they fall into the hands of human
traffickers who offer false promises of employment and assistance.
3 Cities can offer empowering opportunities for the millions of women who have adopted them as
their new homes. By earning their own income, migrant women can discover newfound
economic and social independence. In this regard, they may find themselves in a more formal
situation such as in manufacturing but still afflicted largely by sexual harassment and
discrimination based on gender and ethnicity. Migrating to cities can have positive impacts on
the reproductive and sexual health of women but female migrant workers are vastly over
represented in low-paying , labour-intensive factories where they are exposed to violations of
rights. They end up in squalid slums devoid of amenities. This predicament forces them into
detestable activities such as prostitution and drug trafficking.
4 Many women come to cities to escape traditional customs and practices but sometimes the
situation in urban areas is not rosy. Precariousness, withholding of earning and sexual abuse are
common threats for migrant women particularly in the informal economy. In many high-income
countries, skilled migrant women settle in cities in order to continue their careers. Sadly, the
non-recognition of their qualifications, rigorous certification programmes, employment
limitations on their residence permits and discrimination confine these women to low-skilled
occupations, resulting in loss of their professional skills.
5 To help migrant women realize their full potential, numerous cities are implanting innovatives
measures to address the challenges that these women face. Workshops are being conducted to
help them to become autonomous and self-confident, enabling them to participate more in city
life. In certain instances, women display a negative attitude towards this intervention. Non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) have mushroomed and are consistently offering mentoring
programmes.
6 Migrant women often find it difficult to take control of their lives in a new and challenging
environment. Little wonder that faith-based organizations have been conspicuous. They are
capacitating these women to determine when to migrate and what course of action to take
upon arrival. Women should be able to be agents of their own destiny. This explains why, in
numerous cities, migrant women are being provided with courses in catering and general
agriculture.
(From the Zambia Daily Mail, April 21, 2015)

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Question
In not more than 145 words, explain how women are disadvantaged and mention the measures that
are being taken to address their plight. The summary has been stated for you.
Migrant women are disadvantaged in various ways. They ………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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PAPER 2 2020
Section 1: Grammar (10 marks)
In each of the following sentences, the underlined word has been wrongly used. Replace it with the
correct word. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Example: We won them in yesterday’s football match.
Answer: beat
1. Kipaila was bitten by a wasp.

Answer: ………………………………………..
2. Simbomba succeeded to winning the chess competition.
Answer: ………………………………………..
3. The teacher ordered the learners to keep quite.
Answer: ……………………………………….
4. The tourist are interested in seeing a troupe of monkeys near the Victoria Falls.
Answer: ……………………………………….
5. Of the two girls, Clara is the least beautiful.
Answer: ……………………………………….
6. Matete, together with three other athletes, have left for Kenya.
Answer: ………………………………………..
7. The goat barked when it saw a snake.
Answer: ……………………………………….
8. Having lied in bed for two hours, Dalitso regained consciousness.
Answer: ………………………………………
9. A pig and its kid were stolen yesterday.
Answer: ………………………………………
10. It’s high time you sell your old car.
Answer: ………………………………………
11. Hakantu packed his car adjacent to the Headteacher’s office.
Answer: ……………………………………….
12. Kahilu did not participate in the race because her head was paining.
Answer: ………………………………………
13. We look forward to have a chat with you again.
Answer: …………………………………………….
14. A flock of wolves attacked them.
Answer: …………………………………………….
15. Let us be claim and wait the outcome.
Answer: …………………………………………….
16. The procurement Officer has bought twenty rims of paper for the end of term tests.
Answer: ……………………………………………..
17. The was barely no water in the tank.
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Answer: ……………………………………………..
18. The guest of owner has just arrived.
Answer: ……………………………………………..
19. We do not know the route cause of the problem.
Answer: ……………………………………………..
20. My neighbour helped me to put off the fire.
Answer: …………………………………………….

Example:
A Human rights must be observed by everyone.
B What ……………………………………………………..
Answer: B What must be observed by everyone are human rights.
1. A Learners are not allowed out of bounds under any circumstances.

B Under ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. A If you train harder, you will the fight.

B Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A Those clouds are lovely, but they signal the coming of bad weather.
B Lovely ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. A They were driving through town, so they decided to pay us a visit.

B As…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. A We did not request the gift and we did not expect it.
B We neither …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. A As soon as you finish packing, we will leave.
B No sooner ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. A The headteacher and all the prefects are attending a meeting.
B The headteacher, as ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. A As the doctor ran several medical tests on the patient, cancer cells were seen in the specimen.
B Running …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. A Sichikali would rather plant beans than harvest rice.
B Sichikali prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. A Mr Mwansa spoke very fluently. All the participants understood his presentation.
B So ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
QUESTION 2: Comprehension (20 marks)

1. I was born in Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province. Our homestead was about four hundred metres
away from where my best friend, Angela, lived. Our homestead stood on a five acre land where my

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parents grew assorted vegetables and fruit. We lived about twenty kilometres away from the Central
Business District (CBD). Our house was called ‘Paradizo’ owing to its beautiful scenery. As a result,
some people in the neighbourhood used to come for viewing and others to take photographs.
2. The beginning of my life was simple and much like every other first child in any family. I used to be
‘naughty’ in my early childhood. I could play in the soil and make my clothes dirty. I was told that I
walked the day I was a year old. Apart from that, I used to sit on my mother’s lap or cling to her dress
as she went about her household duties. My hands felt every object and observed every motion, and
in this way I learnt many things.
3. One early morning, just after my seventh birthday, a sad incident occurred to me. An illness
incapacitated me suddenly and mysteriously. I started experiencing strange feelings every day. This
continued for a fortnight. Not only was this situation worrisome to me, but also to my parents. It
prompted them to take me to the hospital which was many kilometres away from home.
4. When we reached the hospital, a physician attended to me. She carried out the medical check-ups
and tests. In my opinion, these medical investigations were thorough. After the results were ready,
she reliably informed my parents that there was nothing she could do about my illness. I vividly
remember how heartbroken my parents and I were that day. When we went back home, I cried my
eyes out the whole evening. My parents tried to comfort me, but to no avail. Not even my friend
Angela could mange to console me when she visited us that evening.
5. However, my parents, especially my mother, did not relent in their efforts to support me. They gave
me great hope that I could still live a normal life and attain success in my academic endeavours. After
some time, I felt the need to communicate with others again and began to make crude signs. A shake
of the head meant ‘No’ and a nod, ‘Yes’. A pull meant ‘Come’ and a push, ‘Go’. Moreover, my mother
succeeded in making me understand a great deal of the signs. I always knew when she wished me to
bring her something, and I would run upstairs or anywhere else she indicated. Indeed, I owe to her
loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long life.
6. At eight, I had learnt how to fold and put away the clean clothes when they were brought in from the
laundry and I distinguished myself from the rest. Nevertheless, that did not mean I had dominion
over anyone.
7. During my school life, I worked hard at both primary and secondary levels. I still owe this
achievement to my mother and father who supported and encouraged me consistently. In my final
grade, I was among the top five learners who got very good results in the School Certificate
Examination. The following year, I was admitted to the University of Zambia where I persued Special
Education. After four years, I graduated and obtained a degree. I got an award in the category of the
best performing student in Special Education.
(Adapted from: ‘The story of My Life’ by Hellen Keller)
your by drawing a circle around the letter on the question paper, as in the example given below.
If you change your mind, cross out the initial choice very neatly then circle your revised answer
Example:
The passage is about someone who was incapacitated by illness……………………..

A. and failed the examination
B. and lost hope in life
C. and was not successful
D. but never gave up in life
‘D is the best answer
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1. In Paragraph 1, the writer’s house was called ‘Paradizo’ because…………

A. it had a queer scenery.
B. of its attractiveness.
C. some people used to photograph it.
D. some people went to view it.
2. According to Paragraph 3, for how long did the writer experience strange feelings? For…. weeks.
A. forty
B. four
C. three
D. two
3. In Paragraph 4, the expression: “…. I cried my eyes out …..”, shows that the writer …..
A. was heartbroken.
B. had tears coming out repeatedly.
C. cried very loudly.
D. cried for a long time.
4. From the tone of the writer in Paragraph 5, we can say that the writer …….
A. was successful in speaking.
B. was happy with herself.
C. received hope from friends.
D. appreciated the mother.
5. We can conclude from Paragraph 5 that the writer suffered from …….
A. blindness.
B. brain disorder.
C. deafness.
D. paralysis.
6. In Paragraph 6, the expression: “I distinguished myself from the rest,”; ‘the rest’ refers to …….
A. clean clothes.
B. how to fold clothes.
C. other people.
D. putting away clothes.
7. According to Paragraph 7, the author is grateful to her parents for their …………
A. achievement and support.
B. consistency and achievement.
C. support and consistency.
D. support and encouragement.
8. From the passage, we can conclude that the writer was ……………
A. arrogant.
B. boastful.
C. diligent.
D. playful.

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9. It is shown in Paragraph 7 that the writer was academically outstanding. Write the sentence that
illustrates this fact.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
10. From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which means the same or nearly the
same as the following words or phrases. (spell each word correctly):
(i) invariably ……………………………………………………………………
(ii) comprehensive …………………………………………………………….
(iii) clearly ………………………………………………………………………
(iv) differentiated ………………………………………………………………
Question 3: Summary (20 marks)

1. Sightsavers Zambia say globally, women are more likely to experience poor eye health than men.
Cataracts, conjunctivitis and age-related macula degeneration (AMD) are some of the eye diseases
well known to human beings.
2. Cataracts are characterised by clouding of the lens in the eyes. Women’s day-to-day activities
subject them to greater risk and prevent them from seeking care when they need it. For instance,
in many developing countries, women are more likely to take on the role of cooking for the
household and the smoke from the firewood has been linked to increased risk of developing
cataracts.
3. In some societies, women rely on their male relatives to pay for their optical care and this can
cause delay in accessing treatment. Besides causing cloudy vision, cataracts may lead to glare,
difficulty seeing at night and double vision. Colours may appear faded. Magnifying lenses and anti-
glare sunglasses can help one to manage the condition. When cataracts interfere with the ability to
drive or do other necessary activities, it is wise to go to the hospital to undergo surgery so as to
improve and restore vision. Older women, in most cases, have low levels of literacy, which means
it may take them longer to realise they have a problem with their vision. Several eye health
surveys conducted in Zambia have highlighted that men and women have different eye health
needs. Old age, trauma to the eyes, diabetes, smoking and alcohol use all increase the risk of
cataracts in both sexes.
4. Age-related macula degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that causes vision loss typically in
people aged 50 and over. AMD results in damage to the macula, the portion in the middle of the
retina that is responsible for central vision, The Sustainable Development Goals state that
everyone has an equal right to good health and well-being. Most women in rural areas have
limited financial decision making authority within their homes. This, sadly, precludes them from
going to hospitals in towns to seek medical attention.
5. Conjunctivitis is a condition that causes inflammation and redness of the whites of the eyes and
membranes surrounding the inner eyelids. Conjunctivitis may be caused by bacteria, viruses or
chemicals. Some women resort to traditional medicine and religious healing before seeking
professional medical help, thus delaying care and worsening their condition. The majority of cases
of conjunctivitis are viral and antibiotics are ineffective. Women usually shun health centres after
diagnosis but instead wait for an eye specialist to visit their area. Eye-related illnesses, in this
regard, may increase and the end result is sightlessness.
6. Multiple interventions have been adopted to counter some of the gender-related barriers to
accessing eye health services. These interventions have focused on increasing awareness of eye
health among women through mobilising women groups so that they can reach out to other
women and address some of the societal norms that perpetuate gender inequality.
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(Adapted from the ‘Zambia Daily Mail’, Thursday, February 27, 2020)
Question:
In not more than 135 words, explain why women are more likely to suffer from eye diseases.
Women are more likely to suffer from eye diseases because ………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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GCE PAST EXAMINATION PAPERS

PAPER 2 2014 GCE
Question 1 Summary (20 Marks)
1. Over the last few years, we have consistently been reminded and warned by scientists that our
planet risks extinction if certain human activities are not controlled or regulated.
2. We have been warned many a time that although economic activities such as industrialization are
good for the advancement of our lives, there is also the other side of the coin-degradation of nature.
If nothing is done, our planet will one day disintegrate because we are destroying earth’s geography;
temperatures are rising and ice caps melting. In short, because of the effects of global warming, life
on earth is in jeopardy.
3. However, there are genuine reasons why we should start to act against global warming and stop the
degradation of our planet. For us in Africa, there are even more compelling facts why we should
wake up the realities that are coming with the effects of global warming.
4. Sometime in 2002, the conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), had for instance,
warmed in its report that food and water supplied in Africa could be put at risk if global warming
continued unabated. There were fears that climate change could spell disaster for millions as
changes in the amount and distribution of rainfall would affect crops and animals alike.
5. As an example of the impact of climate change, the WWF argued that the ice-cap on Mount
Kilimanjaro had shrunk by more than 80 per cent since 1900. And there was further warning that if
carbon pollution was left unchecked, climate change would have a pervasive effect on life in Africa.
Continued carbon pollution would threaten people, animals and natural resources that make Africa
unique. It was also noted that reduced rainfall in the semi-arid Sahel region, south of the Sahara
desert, was another example of the effects of pollution and climate change on Africa in the WWF
report. Further, climate change would also threaten vulnerable animal and plant species in Africa
and threaten migration routes for animals and birds within Africa and between Africa and other
continents.
6. As if such warning were not enough, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has
released another report which states that heavy, monsoon-like rains and higher temperatures will
favour the breeding of disease carrying mosquitoes, allowing them to thrive at higher altitudes in
Africa.
7. The report has repeated WWF’s concerns of 2002 that rising levels of disease, famine and poverty
are forecast for Africa by scientists studying the impacts of global warning. The report cites how
malaria cases in the highland of Rwanda have increased by 337 per cent in recent years with 80 per
cent of the climb linked with changes in temperature and rainfall which improved breeding
conditions for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. A similar link has been reported in Zimbabwe.
8. The report notes that mosquitoes can also transmit many viruses, over 100 of which are known to
infect humans. These include malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and severe and sometimes fatal
encephalitis and haemorrhagic fever.
9. Cholera, which is transmitted through water or food, could aggravate health problems in many parts
of the world including Africa. The scientists who worked on the report say that during the 1997-1998
EI Nino, excessive flooding caused cholera epidemics in Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and
Mozambique. They argue that there is actually evidence that EI Nino, a vast natural climatic
phenomenon that can bring intense floods and droughts in many parts of the global, is becoming
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10. The scientists predict that, in terms of drought, southern Africa could be one of the hardest hit areas
as the report states that lack of rain, warmer temperature and increases in evaporation could
reduce yields by a third or more in these areas. While it is noted that farmers in the developed world
may get access to new varieties of crops which are more heat and drought tolerant, the scientists
warn that in the developing world, many farmers have little or no access to new species and
varieties. The report warns of several other consequences as a result of global warming. This is
exactly why we could start acting against this real phenomenon which is threatening our existence.
Question
In not more than 150 words, say what the effects of global warming will be, according to the different
reports given in the passage.
Begin your answer as follows:-
Global warming will affect the world in many ways. ………………………………………….………………………….

Question 2 Comprehension (20 Marks)
1. Real poverty is a very curious phenomenon. Like everything else in life, it can grow and reproduce
itself into more and more complex and advanced forms. Real poverty penetrates, and resides in
every aspect of life of the attacked individual or society.
2. Poverty in many developing countries has become such a common feature for the majority of the
people that they do not know and cannot imagine that is very possible and perfectly desirable and
normal to live without it. The most perfect state of oppression is reached when the oppressed can
no longer dream of the possibility of a life free from poverty.
3. Many people in the developing countries have resigned themselves to their fate! A life lived in a
permanent state of debilitating poverty until death kindly rescues them. For instance, nowadays,
not to be employed or to be without a job is normal in most developing countries. It is in fact,
abnormal to have a good and well-paying job because then you are in the minority.
4. In Africa today and many other countries in Latin America and South East Asia, every day, people
have become used to witnessing deaths because of poverty. At a very early age, our children get
introduced to death and funerals as the most common and permanent feature in the communities.
It is common to see children playing and running around at the funeral of their father, mother,
brother or sister completely unbothered by the goings-onaround them. Such is the frequency of
death in our communities that its occurrence is no longer a matter of any concern for anybody, let
alone our young children.
5. Inevitably, although completely unpardonable and thoroughly unjustified, our children in our homes
have become witnesses to some of the worst forms of verbal abuse and physical violence which are
a feature of any society gripped by the kind of oppression from poverty many people are suffering
from today. There can be no real, deep, lasting peace in a home in which poverty is the permanent
guest.
6. On the contrary, countries in developed regions of the world suffer high forms of poverty usually
immediately after some major war or a devastating epidemic. It is therefore unbelievable that in
peaceful under-developed countries of the world, poverty has set the scene for internal civil strife as
it feeds perfectly in the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other diseases. There is a very bad form in which
poverty manifests itself; willful conscious ignorance – ignorance of even the most basic pieces of
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time most countries of the world created conditions for better health, education and generally
poverty eradication for a sustainable happy world.
In each of the questions 1 – 8, select the best answer of the four choices provided, by drawing a ring
around it as in the example below. If you change your mind, Cross our ring very neatly.
Example: This passage is about…
A. Suffering in the world.

B. Poverty in underdeveloped nations.
C. Problems faced by developing nations.
D. Lack of food in developing nations.
1. According to Paragraph 1 and 2, what is real poverty?
A. Accepting being poor.
B. A state of being poor.
C. Lack of food.
D. Lack of literacy.
2. In the first paragraph, what does the author think about poverty?
A. An abnormal phenomenon.
B. A strange phenomenon.
C. A normal phenomenon.
D. A fair phenomenon.
3. In Paragraph 3, “people have resigned themselves to their fate”. This means they…
A. Retired from poverty.
B. Have resigned due to poverty.
C. Have given up hope due to poverty.
D. Have fought poverty till death.
4. In Paragraph 3, why does the author consider it abnormal to have a good and well-paying job in
most developing countries?
A. Jobs are easily found by the majority.
B. Jobs are quite enough for the majority.
C. The majority has none and are suffering.
D. The minority have good jobs and enjoying.
5. In Paragraph 4, why is it common for children to play and run around funeral places nowadays? The children…
A. Have become familiar with death.
B. Do not know anything.
C. Do not care about death.
D. Are ignorant about death.
6. A society “gripped” by the kind of oppression from poverty (Paragraph 5). The word gripped
means…
A. Forced.
B. Held.
C. Pulled.
D. Pushed.
7. Which statement below is true about Paragraph 6?
A. Developed countries experience poverty after war or an epidemic.
B. HIV/AIDS has no relationship with poverty.
C. Poverty is not a recipe for civil strife in poor countries.
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8. What does the author mean by: “willful, conscious ignorance”? People…
A. Are forced to accept.
B. Don’t know what is happening.
C. Don’t know that they have accepted.
D. Know and accept.
9. According to Paragraph 6, there are two ugly results in which poverty manifests itself. Write down
the two points as concisely as possible.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Find words among the underlined in the passage that are antonyms or near opposites to the
following. Spell the word correctly. (Write one word only)
A Knowledge…………………………………………………………………………
B Wealth …………………………………………………………………………….
C Mitigating………………………………………………………………………….
D Concerned………………………………………………………………………...
Section 2 Lexis (10 Marks)
the best word and write it on the question paper in the space provided. DO NOT UNDERLINE YOUR
ANSWER. SPELL THE WORD CORRECTLY.
Example: A I will ………………… a poem by Shakespeare. (sight, cite, site)

B I will cite a poem by Shakespeare.
1. All the pupils who fail to comply………………………..the order will be punished. (to, by, with, of)
2. Children need to be ……………….from mosquitoes. (prevented, protected, kept, avoided)
3. They want an educational system that provides …………………everybody. (to, by, for, of)
4. The police are investigating ……………. Matter. (in, into, the, into)
5. If you have been mistreated,……………..your complaint with the Victim Support Unit. (give, lodge,
take, bring)
6. …………………. You read or you fail. (Unless, Either, Neither, Whether)
7. The disc jockey is in love……………….music. (of, with, to, by)
8. The pupils were punished for going……………prep late. (for, into, to, at)
9. ……………………….does a computer look like? (Surely, How, Who, What)
10. They have been sitting in the……………..hall for one hour. (daining, dining, dinning, dyning)
11. Mutinta was born…………….a rich family. (from, in, to, into)
12. One must look after…………….luggage. (ones, one’s, his, her)
13. The Head boy, together with the boys…………..coming soon. (is, be, are, should)
14. Noise making, bullying and smoking…………not allowed in school. (is, be, are, should)
15. The poor family could not…………….with the high food prices. (keep, cope, cope up, maintain)
16. The police inquired………….the robbery. (in, into, far, about)
17. What they claim is devoid……………..any truth. (of, with, to, by)
18. If they played well, they………….win. (can, will, would, would have)
19. The pairs of scissors…………….been stolen. (is, has, have, will)
20. The minibus driver was the…………….of the accident. (causer, reason, cause, course)

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sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. Make sentence B one
Example: A Peter is taller than John

B John is shorter than Peter.
1. A Mwaka was sad and yet she continued smiling.

B Although…………………………………………………………………………..
2. A It is still a rumour that a cure for Aids has been found.
B That……………………………………………………………………………….
3. A The good news is that the professional players arrived for the match.
B The arrival………………………………………………………………………..
4. A Mary and Peter are not coming to the party.
B Neither…………………………………………………………………………….
5. A We are complaining because we lost the match.
B If we………………………………………………………………………………
6. A Because he was very exhausted, he could not continue working.
B He was too………………………………………………………………………
7. A To the thief’s disappointment, the purse was empty.
B The thief…………………………………………………………………………
8. A “I have never failed an English Language test in my life”, said Mutinta.
Rewrite in Reported Speech.
B Mutinta……………………………………………………………………………
9. A When the Head teacher saw that the members of staff were uncooperative, he called for a staff
meeting
B Seeing that………………………………………………………………………..
10. A Unless you work consistently hard, you will fail the examinations.
B If……………………………………………………………………………………

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PAPER 2 2015 GCE

1. Tobacco is one of the cash crops in Zambia. It is mainly grown in Southern, Eastern and Central
provinces by both small scale and commercial farmers. In Southern province, tobacco farmers are
ready to launch a new tobacco curing technology that stands to revolutionise their lives. This will be
supported by the Programme for Basic Energy and Conservation (ProBEC). This is a SADC project
which trains barn builders in this new technology and supports them with follow-up visits as part of
its commitment to saving energy for a better future. The new technology is currently in use in
Malawi where it has also been promoted by ProBEC. It is widely used there due to its benefits.
2. In September, eleven farmers in eight zones will begin training and construction of these tobacco
curing barns which are referred to as “rocket” barns due to their shape. The farmers have been
doing the necessary preparations since June, having made the moulded bricks.
3. As a pilot project, three small-scale farmers and one commercial farmer in Zambia are already using
the rocket barn. The unique design has been shown to burn the wood very efficiently requiring, as a
result, far less wood, and is therefore less labour intensive. Whereas previously, three or four
people were needed to load the wood, now only one is needed. Based on research and initial tests
by university students, the barns use 60 percent less wood than the traditional model.
4. So convinced are the farmers of the efficiency of the product that they are keen on providing
materials. The local materials also make the construction of the barns affordable to all farmers. The
expensive foreign materials which have been used to build barns in the past are not necessary with
this innovation. These barns are also safer and have less risk of catching fire.
5. Alliance One, the primary buyer of tobacco in the country, is aware of the introduction of this
technology. It is hoped that there will be collaboration between the farmers and the company. Then
it can support the farmers with materials inputs for the barn construction.
6. The more efficient insulation and the unique design of the furnace make the wood burn slowly and
efficiently, since heat is more evenly distributed and regulated. Ordinary barns require regular
maintenance due to their high heat while these do not. Such low-wood rocket barns are given
preference on the international market because they minimize deforestation and the emission of
greenhouse gases and toxic smoke that contribute to climate change.
7. The rocket barn technology is in fact multi-purpose – it can be used for drying other crops like
maize, vegetables and timber. Furthermore, such barns can also help vegetables farmers to plant
two crop cycles in the wet season without putting the vegetables at the risk of rotting. This
technology falls within the ProBEC mandate to conserve the environment and promote
sustainability – both economic and environmental.
Question:
What are the advantages of using rocket barns?
Use not more than 120 words. Excess words will not be considered as part of your summary.
The advantages of using the rocket barns are many……………………………………….

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Crocodiles
1. There are so many water animals in Zambian rivers. I found crocodiles so interesting that I got over
my loathing for them. These are the meanest creatures among the Zambian fauna. Crocodiles are so
cunning that they will never openly attack their enemies. They do not even have the guts to defend
their own eggs.
2. It is, however, unwise to walk too close to the banks of a river more especially with the onset of
dusk. A word of caution is that a crocodile will never lunge out at you with paws. Instead it will swim
stealthily, submerged in the water and with a sudden swipe of its tail; it sweeps you into the water.
Several people have lost their lives in this way especially those that live by the banks of the rivers
and whose livelihood entirely depends on these rivers. A woman in Kitwe’s Kapoto compound was
killed like this while doing her washing in the Kafue River. Another boy survived an attack in Western
Province but is now permanently disabled.
3. The crocodile, though vicious, has its own enemies more especially the man with a gun. Most
hunters, oblivious of the importance of preserving nature, kill the crocodiles unsparingly. Many
crocodiles are killed for the purposes of traditional medicines. Belief has it that the prowess of the
reptile renders the concoction potent. In addition, the crocodile has also proven to be an
international delicacy among many people hence its being sought after.
4. Apart from the medicine and food value which makes the crocodile an endangered species, its eggs
are highly at risk from the water monitor lizard which gorges these eggs. Even if the eggs survive
from the monitor lizard and people who have a tooth for crocodile eggs, the young crocodiles need
a good deal of luck to survive. The mother crocodile is also its own enemy as it eats a few of its
young for survival.
5. Once the eggs hatch, the young crocodiles come struggling to the surface of the sand and head for
the water. On the bank, the pelicans, geese and other water birds wait to receive their God-given
meal. These birds stand in the shallows and at an opportune time flick the young crocodiles down
their throats.
6. Many times the mother crocodile tries hard to protect and defend its young at this crucial moment.
Although this is a sad moment for the mother, it is really a fascinating scene to watch. The bird, with
elaborate unconcern, stands in wait for another catch to come swimming by. From a distance, the
predator watches and just two murderous eyes show above the water. Then, she silently submerges
and emerges close to the enemy. She repeats this and with precision this time, she comes for the
kill. It is with the speed of lighting that it snaps its jaws and the once champion bird is seen no more.
7. Satisfied and victorious, the cunning reptile watches the other enemies stand looking frightened.
The crocodile looks defiant as if explaining to the other birds that she was a force to reckon with.
Perplexed as they are, the birds try to scrounge for bits of food for the night’s energy. They try by all
means to avoid the enemy. As dusk approaches, birds retire to their safe havens looking forward to
yet another laborious day. That is the ecosystem that supports the living things. It still remains a
standing rule – ‘survival of the fittest’.
In each of the questions 1 – 9, select the best of the four choices given. Show the letter of your choice by
putting a ring around it on the questions paper, as in the example below. If you change your mind, cross
the ring very neatly. Answer question 10 according to instructions.
Example:

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The passage is about…
A. Crocodiles.
B. Pelicans.
C. Predator.
D. Rivers.
The best answer is A, and it has been ringed.
1. Before his experiences, the author thought crocodiles were…

A. Cowards.
B. Interesting.
C. Mean.
D. Uninteresting.
2. According to Paragraph 2, when is one walking along a river likely to be attacked by a crocodile?
A. At any time
B. Early in the morning
C. In the afternoon
D. In the evening
3. According to Paragraph 3, why do most hunters kill crocodiles recklessly?
A. For the fun of it
B. Out of ignorance
C. To revenge
D. To save people
4. “Livelihood” as used in this passage means…
A. where one lives.
B. Human life.
C. Finding food.
D. All human activities.
5. In Paragraph 4, we are told that people have a tooth for crocodile eggs. This means that
people…
A. Can crash a crocodile egg with their teeth.
B. Enjoy eating crocodile eggs.
C. Have teeth like those of crocodiles.
D. Like killing crocodiles and their eggs.
6. What is fascinating when watching the mother crocodile trying to protect its young?
A. Bird pretending not to care as it stands in wait.
B. Spectacular actions as the crocodile attempts to catch the bird.
C. Snapping jaws of the crocodile lunging at an enemy.
D. Two murderous eyes that show above the water.
7. (Paragraph 7) ‘… that she was a force to reckon with.’ by this expression, the author means that
the crocodile…
A. Has a lot of force.
B. Is a vicious as the birds.
C. Is a powerful and influential animal.
D. Is victorious over all animals.
8. The author found the killing of the bird by the crocodile…
A. cruel. D. Scaring.
B. interesting.
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9. In Paragraph 7, the expression ‘survival of the fittest’ means…

A. Only animals that are very fit survive in the ecosystem in which they live.
B. Only plants that are very fit survive in the ecosystem in which they live.
C. Both plants and animals have to be physically and mentally fit in order to survive and
produce.
D. That animals and plants suited to the conditions they live in are more likely to stay alive and
produce.
10. Choose the underlined words in the passage that mean the same or nearly the same as the
ones below. Write the words against each word or phrase.
(i) Very strong feeling of hatred…………………………………………………
(ii) Not noticing something that is happening………………………………….
(iii) That something may no longer exist………………………………………..
(iv) Time suitable to do something………………………………………………
Question 3: STRUCTURE
Example: A Moses is very lazy. He cannot pass the examination.
B Moses is so……………………………………………….
Answer: Moses is so lazy that he cannot pass the examination.
1. A Mushala tried hard to control the vehicle but she could not avoid hitting the boy who was
playing on the road.
B No matter……………………………………………………………………………….
2. A Kapiji’s mother told him to bake some scones or he would carry sweet potatoes in his lunch box
the following day.
B Rewrite in Direct Speech……………………………………………………………..
3. A I had searched for my dog in the neighbourhood. I lost all hope of finding it.
B Having…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. A I cannot condone such unbecoming behaviour.
B I cannot put…………………………………………………………………………….
5. A Mr. Mpepo never brought the name of the club into disrepute.
B Not once………………………………………………………………………………..
6. A The learners were fewer than I had expected them to be.
B The learners were not as…………………………………………………………….
7. A Both Edith and Moses have not been shortlisted for interviews.
B Neither Edith…………………………………………………………………………..
8. A He told me why it is necessary to have a rest.
B (Use ‘importance’ in place of ‘necessary’)………………………………………..
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B That…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. A The Elephant is one of the biggest animals in the Kafue National Park.
B Very few……………………………………………………………………………….
Section 2: Cloze Test (10 Marks)
Read the following passage and fill in the mission word. You must use only one word in each blank
space.
Education is an important avenue that (Example: every) child must have. This avenue teaches (1)
__________ aspects that make an individual complete and become a responsible (2) ________ of any
particular country.
First comes the social aspect which the child learns (3) ___________ his/her own environment. Then (4)
___________ the academic aspect which now (5) _______ up the child’s intellectual capabilities.
Although it is said that the intelligence of a child is (6) ____________ by the genetic makeup of a child’s
parents, it is also shaped, to a larger extent, by the (7) ______ in which that child lives and learns.
Apart (8) _________ acquiring knowledge from parents, peers and school, the child of today has also
been exposed to the (9) _________ of technology. This involves television, cell phones, internet and
many other electronic (10) ___________.
Even though this technology has opened doors (11) ___________ so many things, some of which have
helped children reach higher heights, it has also (12) ______ negatively to their growth.
Many children (13) ________ their precious time doing useless things (14) ______ cell phones or
internet or simply (15) _________ musical programmes on television instead of (16) _____________ on
their studies. Worse (17) __________ many more corrupt their (18) ___________ by indulging in illicit
activities on internet. What can we do to arrest this problem?
The answer lies in all stakeholders in education of children taking full responsibility to ensure that only
quality materials (19) _________ made accessible to our children. We must all remember that
technology is as destructive (20) ________ it is constructive. The key is adequate monitoring.

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PAPER 2 2016 GCE

1. Delegation means assigning a fraction of your leadership duties to your subordinates. You delegate
not because you cannot do the job but because your busy schedule cannot accommodate all your
duties. It is absolutely necessary for a leader to ensure that delegated responsibilities are clear and
effectively communicated. ot8ypu9oi'
2. The most obvious advantage of delegation is the increase in the leader’s effectiveness and
efficiency. There is need to critically look at the delegated job and determine its impact on your
organisation’s big picture. If the job is central to the core values of the organisation, you ought to do
it yourself.
3. Delegation results in motivation and mentoring. By giving your job to your subordinates, you not
only build in them a higher sense of belonging but also motivate them to meet the challenges of the
job without fail. You are supposed to establish checking mechanisms and be within reach for easy
consultations. A subordinate sees a delegated job as a special assignment different from the daily
routine of corporate functions. A leader needs to offer proper guidance in order to realise the goals
of the organisation. With a view to selecting the right person to assume delegated responsibilities,
you ought to know the abilities, talents, skills, attitude and motivation of each member of your staff;
otherwise you will engage a turtle in a sprint.
4. Delegation prolongs your leadership’s lifespan. By shedding your workload, you save your energy
and time for core functions and duck stress to stay afresh. It is advisable for you to tell your
subordinate what you are aiming at and specify the scope, standard, quality and the deadline for
completion of the tasks you have delegated. If you fail to do this, your subordinate may fail to
deliver according to your purpose and expectation. Delegation serves as a means of developing your
staff. Workers are encouraged to seek more knowledge and expand the frontier of their creativity
when they take charge of unusual leadership roles. A leader should therefore let his or her staff off
to put their skills into creative use. When you ask a member of your staff to do a task on your behalf,
you must give he or she should be given the authority to decide and direct the course of production
and the staff in his or her line.
5. In spite of its advantages, you may still loathe delegation if you fear that the delegated tasks may
not be done to your satisfaction or that it may take a longer time than you will have to it yourself.
Whether the job is done well or comes short of your specification and expectation, praise the staff
for their efforts and point out the flaws where it is fitting. In certain instances, delegation may be
disadvantageous as it may empower your subordinates who may leave for greener pastures after
being armed with new skills. Good leaders should strive as much as possible to infuse their
subordinates with courage and inspiration to dare to be creative and painstaking. If successful
leadership is joint, then delegation has a critical role to play in any organisation.
(From ‘New African” – April – 2008)
In not more than 135 words, explain what you should do as a leader to ensure that there is effective
delegation. The summary has been started for you.
In order to ensure that there is effective delegation, you as a leader should…………..

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Dentistry
1. Before the advent of modern dentistry, people commonly suffered toothache and tooth loss. Many
were disfigured by dark, crooked or missing teeth. Toothless senior citizens suffered malnutrition
and early death because they were unable to chew. Today, most dental patients can be free to
toothache, keep their teeth throughout their life and have a pleasant smile.
2. To avoid toothache and tooth loss, modern density emphasises education and regular checkups.
However, many people avoid the dentist. Some neglect dental treatment out of indifference. Others
are deterred by the expense while others are just afraid. Dentists can help to prevent the torment of
toothache and tooth loss. With your cooperation, dentists try to fight the effects of plaque – a soft
film of bacteria that sticks to your teeth. The bacteria thrive on food particles. They convert sugar
into acids that attack the tooth enamel, making it porous. Eventually, tooth decay results when
porous area collapse to form a cavity. You feel no discomfort at this stage but when the decay
reaches the central pulp of your tooth, you may suffer acute pain.
3. The bacteria that form plaque have another way of tormenting you. If plaque is not carefully
brushed away, it hardens to form a calcified deposit called calculus or tartar, which may inflame the
gums and make them pull away from the tooth. This result in a gap between tooth and gum where
trapped food provides a feast for bacteria that may infect your gums. Your dentist can help to
control this condition but if there is no care taken, the tissue surrounding your teeth may become so
damaged that your teeth actually fall out.
4. Your saliva provides a measure of protection from bacterial attack. Saliva needs between fifteen and
forty five minutes to clear away food particles and neutralize the acid in the plaque on your teeth.
The time depends on how much sticky sugar or food debris clings to your teeth. Apparently, it is
during these minutes that your teeth are damaged. Thus, the amount of damage done to your teeth
may depend not on the quality of sugar you eat, but on the frequency of your meals and sugary
snacks.
5. Dentists recommend having medical checkups once or twice a year depending on the condition of
your teeth. During the checkup, your dentists will likely take x-rays and examine your teeth carefully
for tooth decay. With children, dentists pay special attention to the newly erupted molars to see if
they have any fissures or grooves on the biting surface. With adult patients, dentists are especially
concerned about preventing gum disease. So if the dentist finds any deposits of hardened calculus,
he will scrape them away. Most people tend to miss certain areas of their teeth each time they
brush them, so your dentist may point out how you can improve your brushing skills. Some dentists
refer their patients to a special trained dental hygienist for this important service.
6. Dental treatment is no longer a traumatic experience. If you have damaged, missing or crooked
teeth, you will be pleased to hear that dentists have many new techniques for restoring them while
keeping pain at bay. Although restorative treatment is costly, many people feel that it is worth the
expense. Perhaps the dentist can restore your ability to chew or he may be able to make your smile
more attractive – a matter of no small importance since disfigured teeth can affect the quality of
your life.
7. Probably you fear being scolded. You may worry that the dentist will be little you for not taking
better care of your teeth. Since such comments are bad for business, your fear of being chided is
unfounded. Most dentists have an interest in speaking kindly to their clients. Admittedly, dentists
play a pivotal role in our lives.
(An adaption from the Times of Zambia, June, 2011)

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answer by drawing a circle around the letter on the question paper, as in the example given below. If
you change your mind, cross out the initial choice very neatly your revised answer clearly. For
question 10, answer as instructed.
Example: People commonly suffered toothache and tooth loss…
A. After the advent of modern dentistry.

B. Before the coming of modern dentistry.
C. Before and after the advent of modern dentistry.
D. Because they were disfigured.
B is the best answer and, as you can see, it has been circled.
1. Paragraph 1: ‘Toothless senior citizens’ are…

A. Dignified citizens teeth.
B. Important and energetic toothless citizens.
C. Old people without teeth.
D. Respectful citizens holding senior government positions.
2. According to Paragraph 2, modern dentistry seeks to avoid toothache and tooth loss by…
A. Emphasising education and cooperation in dentistry.
B. Fighting the effects plaque, toothache and tooth loss.
C. Providing useful dental information and carrying out regular checkups.
D. Underscoring regular checkups for toothache and tooth loss in modern dentistry.
3. Paragraph 2: How do the bacteria in food particles lead to tooth decay? They…
A. Convert acids into sugar, making the tooth enamel porous.
B. Convert sugar into acids that attack the tooth enamel.
C. Thrive on food particles found between the teeth.
D. Transform sugar into acids, making the tooth enamel porous, leading to cavities.
4. According to Paragraph 3, what is the serious consequence of calculus or tartar?
A. Trapped food harbours bacteria that may be harmful to the gums.
B. Gums are inflamed and pulled away from the teeth.
C. Calculus hardens to form a calcified deposit.
D. Bacteria which forms plaque has a way of tormenting a person.
5. How often you take your meals and sugary snacks…
A. Is dependent on how much sticky sugar or food debris clings to your teeth.
B. Is largely responsible for the amount of damage done to your teeth.
C. May determine the extent of damage done to your teeth.
D. May depend on the amount of damage done on your teeth.
6. According to Paragraph 5, how many times would a dentist recommend having medical checkups if
the condition of the teeth is not good?
A. As often as possible
B. Once a year
C. Once or twice a year
D. Twice a year
7. If the newly erupted molars have fissures or grooves on the biting surface, they will…
A. Be difficult to clean, thus causing them to decay.
B. Be easy to clean, thus protecting them from tooth decay.
C. Look very attractive and healthy.
D. Not need the attention of a specially trained dental hygienist.
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8. Dental treatment is no longer a traumatic experience because…

A. Modern dentists employ new techniques that do not inflict pain on patients.
B. Of the general lack of compassion among many dentists.
C. The price of the local anesthetic is low enough for most people to afford.
D. Veneers are bonded to damaged teeth, giving them a new shape and appearance.
9. Paragraph 7 encourages us to…
A. Fear being scolded by dentists who sometimes lack kindness for their clients.
B. Feel free with dentists as most of them readily offer their services.
C. Shun dentists as most of them are fond of scolding their clients.
D. Worry that the dentist will belittle his or her clients.
10. From the underlined words in the passage find one word which means the same or nearly the same
as the following words or phrases: Spell the words correctly.
(i) Bringing back to original state………………………………………………….
(ii) Criticize……………………………………………………………………………
(iii) Prevented from doing something………………………………………………
(iv) Severe…………………………………………………………………………….

Example: A Rose is beautiful and charming.
B Not only is Rose beautiful, she is also charming.
1. A As we walked along the road, the Headteacher greeted us.
B Walking………………………………………………………………………………..
2. A No learner should be suspended from school without a proper reason.
B Under no circumstances…………………………………………………………….
3. A Mr. Kapunela authorised his wife to go Zimbabwe.
B Mr. Kapunela let………………………………………………………………………
4. A Jane and Mary are studying law at the University of Zambia.
B Jane, as ……………………………………………………………………………….
5. A The new Headteacher delivered an inspiring speech.
B What ………………………………………………………………………………….
6. A Ronald reached Lusaka at mid-night. Five gunmen attacked him.
B Reaching……………………………………………………………………………..
7. A As soon as they finished writing the examination, the library caught fire.
B No sooner………………………………………………………………………………
8. A They need to visit the museum now.
B It’s high time……………………………………………………………………………
9. A Although he was poor, he sent his children to school.
B In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………..
10. A The ward is visited regularly by a team of doctors.
B A team………………………………………………………………………………….

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the best word and write it on the question paper in the blank space provided. Spell the word
correctly.
Example: The Board Chairperson presided over the meeting in a biased manner. (in, on, over,
with)
1. The debt was finally written ____________.

(of, off, out, over)
2. My stay ________ the Copper belt was marvelous.
(at, around, in, on)
3. He assured us that he would look __________ our problems.
(at, in, into, over)
4. Most of the roads that were constructed were washed _______ by the rains.
(away, off, out, over)
5. The leader handed ________ power to the new one.
(in, on, over, up)
6. It is a good idea to explore other avenues to serve people living ________ disabilities.
(by, for, in, with)
7. In some hotels, the waiter’s tip is included _______ the bill.
(at, in, on, with)
8. Teddy compared his answer _______ Yveete’s.
(by, from, to, with)
9. It is good to be so sensitive _______ criticism.
(at, by, to, with)
10. School children should be keen ________ reading a lot of books.
(at, in, of, on)
11. She is well qualified _________ the job.
(at, for, in, into)
12. I know that he is slow at understanding, but you have to be patient _____ him.
(at, for, of, with)
13. His findings were not consistent _______ the facts.
(at, for, in, with)
14. He is now able to cope ______ his new job.
(from, in, up, with)
15. Although Jack was advised to abstain _____ alcohol, he could not adhere to this advice.
(against, away, from, off)
16. Most people live _______ cereal crops.
(by, from, on, with)
17. Our class is capable ______ producing very good results.
(at, in, of, to)
18. John has borrowed a pen ______ Mary.
(by, from, to, with)
19. All the criminals were rounded _________ by the police.
(in, off, over, up)
20. Orphans are also entitled ___________ quality education.
(for, off, to, with)

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PAPER 2 2017 GCE

There are twenty items in this section and for each sentence, you are required to replace the
underlined word(s) with words of similar meaning (synonyms) provided in the box below. Write your
answers in the blank spaces provided as shown in the example.
Infringed authentic attire

Enrolled surpasses fortnight
Psyche sophisticated surveillance
Get rid of vigour amiable
On going broke up mobility
Diversify acknowledge disposed of
Revealed adjacent to contemporary
Example: This is genuine leather. Authentic
1. After the examination, he got rid of all the old books.

Answer: …………………………………………………..
2. All the Grade Twelve learners should come in their sports dress.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
3. That girl always exceeds her classmates in Mathematics.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
4. Who disclosed that secret to you?
Answer: …………………………………………………..
5. His rights were violated when he was in prison.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
6. The police are investigating a complex, murder case.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
7. Every after a period of fourteen days, we write a test.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
8. Our house is next to the post office.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
9. Nyirongo was born in the same year as me and he is therefore my equal or agemate.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
10. Mutinta has enlisted for a medical degree at the University of Zambia.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
11. They sang the National Anthem with strength.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
12. The police and his parents have put him under a close watch so that he does not join a gang of
criminals.
Answer: …………………………………………………..

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13. The teacher will give us a test to psychologically prepare us for the final examination.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
14. He is an easy and pleasant to talk to person.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
15. You need to do away with bad table manners.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
16. Her legs are crippled and as such, her movement has been hampered greatly.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
17. They separated last year; as such, they are no longer husband and wife.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
18. The investigations are still in the process.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
19. I wish to confirm receipt of your letter.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
20. We need to broaden our economy so that we do not rely on copper production alone.
Answer: …………………………………………………..
Example:
A I would rather starve than eat worms.
B I prefer …………………………………………………
Answer: I prefer starving to eating worms.
1. A Until I finish the work, I will not go to the movies.

B Not until ………………………………………………………………..
2. A Stay away from the fence. (Add a question tag)
B ………………………………………………………………………….
3. A Unless the boy is proved innocent, he will be sentence to fifteen years in prison.
B If ……………………………………………………………………………
4. A “Keep your money in this tin until tomorrow,” said my mother.
B My mother told me…………………………………………………….
5. A It is the duty of the monitor to collect the books.
B The monitor …………………………………………………………….
6. A Hantiyo was happy to attend the Kuomboka Ceremony and see the Litunga.
B Hantiyo enjoyed………………………………………………………………………
7. A Both Sichula and Yelesani are good at Mathematics.
B Sichula, as ……………………………………………………………………………..
8. A Mrs. Milimo was poor but she managed to send her six children to school.
B Poor ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9. A We came here because we wanted to see the extent of the damage to the bridge.
B We came here with a view …………………………………………………………..
10. A It was not necessary for Mugubule to come for the meeting.
B Mugubule needn’t …………………………………………………………………….

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Afro-aversion in Africa
1. Is it the texture of our hair or the hue of our skin or perhaps the strength of our features that make
us more or less appealing to the “world”? Whatever it is, the issue of Afro-aversion is definitely one
that confronts us in our day to day lives.
2. Toni Morrision in her 1970 book “The Bluest Eye” gives a lengthy account of a fictional Pecola
Breedlove. Pecola is a young African-American girl, blessed with rich, dark skin and every other
feature connoting blackness. As a young girl, she falls victim to a cruel world that deems her kind of
beauty, ugly. Her skin is considered too dark even by her own kind. This makes her repulsive to
nearly all who come across her and prompts her to detest every facet of her existence. She resolves
to change her eye colour to blue, to resemble that child idol Shirley Temple whose white skin, blue
eyes and blonde hair seem to captivate the entire world.
3. Her life constantly weighed down by the Afro-aversion her society is infected with, where light is
better than black. This constant social pressure thrusts the young girl into a pitiful world of self-hate
and robes her of her self-esteem, leading her on a downwards spiral into emptiness.
4. In a Southern African country where nearly 70% of the population comprises a typical African
looking people, it rouses great thought to see many people going to extreme lengths to conceal
their natural identities.
5. Afro-aversion in this context refers to the tendency to avoid physical appearance connoting
blackness. That is, a flat or broad nose, curly hair, thick lips and dark skin. A tour of the continent will
reveal a picture so diverse in nature but each with a growing trend; the issue of Afro-aversion.
Women and men alike across the continent are bleaching their skins pale, some of the point of
which their veins are easily visible by the naked eye. Contact lenses and various medical procedures
are making it possible for our brothers and sisters to alienate themselves even further from their
natural African identity.
6. Like Pecola Breedlove, many African women and girls today fall victim to the stereotypes attributed
to skin colour. In many cultures, light skinned women are deemed more desirable then their
counterparts. In several parts of the continent, light skin is seen as a status of wealth and prosperity
whereas dark skin is associated with poverty. This heavy emphasis on the value of lighter skin is
reflective in several parts of Africa today. Employers feel more confident in employing a Caucasian
or light skinned individual than a dark skinned person. Lighter skinned actors and actresses are
perceived as having greater public appeal than their tanned peers.
7. For the eleven year old girl for a role model, very few women on her television screen offer solace.
They all possess a delicate complexion, unlike her dark tanned face. Their noses are perfectly
contoured to appear long and thin in contrast to her broad nose. Her appearance creates a thorn in
her own flesh such that she cannot bear to look into the mirror without cursing the genetics that
define her African identity.
8. Today’s media is constantly castigating for “white washing” content. Producers would rather
models, actors, actresses particularly bearing European traits. The long straight hair, pale skin, thin
nose and lips all aimed at promoting the stereotype that light is right or anything black negates the
standard of beauty or desirability. Fashion designers and other media stakeholders have been
known to favour western beauty standards to typical African ones. Women will be forced to relax
their hair or use artificial extensions in order to satisfy the European aesthetic. The effect of this can
only be understood through the modern day Pecolas, the African women who go to great and often
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9. In addition to modifying their faces and eyes, these women spend thousands of dollars each year on
hair extensions, skin lightening creams and other cosmetics. Much of their energy and efforts are
invested in a vain pursuit to be accepted by the Shirley Temples of the world. The gatekeepers of
attractiveness and desirability, the Holywood starts and starlets whose flawless appearance cause
the Pecolas of the world to cringe at their own reflection.
question 10, answer as instructed.
Example:
According to the passage, Toni Morrison is …
A a dark skinned person.
B a young girl.
C an African-American.
D a book writer.
1. According to Paragraph 1, what makes us more or less appealing to the ‘world’ is …
A. Not clearly stated.
B. Texture of our hair.
C. The hue of our skin.
D. The strength of our features.
2. In paragraph 1 Afro-aversion is …
A. Less appealing.
B. Not an issue.
C. Confronting us.
D. A daily challenge.
3. According to Paragraph 2, the author of the passage states that the story of Pecola Breedlove is a …
one.
A. Blue eyed
B. Dark
C. Long
D. Real
4. Paragraph 3 describes…
A. Light as being better than black.
B. Pecola Breedlove’s lengthy account.
C. The infected society of Pecola Breedlove.
D. The plight of Pecola Breedlove.
5. Paragraph 4: What is meant by the expression, “… to conceal their natural identities”? To …
A. Go to extreme lengths.
B. Hide who they are.
C. Keep their natural identity.
D. Uncover their identity.
6. According to Paragraph 5, Afro-aversion is behaviour that …
A. Involves only women.
B. Is strange to women.
C. Praises being black.
D. Shuns features of blackness.

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7. From Paragraph 6, we can conclude that …

A. Light skinned people make better employees.
B. Many women and girls are dark skinned.
C. One needs a light skin to prosper.
D. Society favours the light skinned.
8. Paragraph 7: “Her appearance creates a thorn in her own flesh…” means that she…
A. Likes her appearance.
B. Is thorn like in appearance.
C. Is annoyed by her looks.
D. Has a thorn in her flesh.
9. Paragraph 8: “The effect of this …” The word ‘this’ refers to…
A. Fashion designers and media stakeholders.
B. Relaxing hair and using artificial extensions.
C. The African women who appear Western.
D. Typical African beauty standards.
10. From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which is an antonym or near opposite for
each of the following words or phrases. Spell the words correctly.
A. Attractive …………………………………………………………………….
B. Rough ………………………………………………………………………..
C. Darkening …………………………………………………………………..
D. Like ………………………………………………………………………….
1. The existing knowledge of the African Rift Valleys shows that the study of this structure is of more
than purely academic interest. Associated with the rift valley system are a number of bodies of
igneous rock derived from great depths which contain valuable metals such as columbium and the
rare earths, which are of increasing importance in modern technology.
2. As a result of the internal drainage of the Rift Valleys and of their volcanic activity, there are great
saline accumulations such as sodium carbonate and sodium chloride (salt) deposits of Lakes Magadi
and Natron, on the borders of Tanzania and Kenya and the potash deposits of the Afar depression in
Ethiopia. These deposits are among the largest in the world of these substances.
3. As a result of the very recent volcanic activity in part of the rift system, there are areas in which
groundwater is heated. These geothermal areas contain hot springs, geysers, stream jets, and it is
possible that geothermal steam or gas can be tapped in some of these areas as a means of
generating electricity. Some preliminary investigations of this possibility have already been carried
out in Uganda and Kenya, and these potential energy sources are of great interest because the cost
of electricity generated from geothermal steam is normally less than that from conventional fuels.
4. Although there have been few destructive earthquakes in the rift zone, it is recognised that there is
a potential hazard from earth tremors. Studies of the nature and distribution of the earthquake
activity are indicated to determine the areas likely to be affected. It is also desirable to establish
codes of building construction that will minimize damage in the event of destructive earthquakes
taking place.
5. It is very encouraging that scientists in some African countries can participate in the International
Upper Mental Project, and that they are contributing to the solution of one of the major problems
of the nature and development of the earth’s crust.
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Question
According to the passage, what are the practical applications of the study of rift valleys in Africa?
Present a well-connected summary of not more than 140 words.
The major practical applications of the study of the rift valleys in Africa could be cited
as…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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PAPER 2 2018 GCE

There are twenty items in this section and for each sentence; you are required to fill in one word
chosen from the list below. Use each word once only.
- flounder - churn - stung
- sow - tug - bacteria
- bacterium - into - quiet
- bitten - to - pack
- prescribed - foal - infidel
- invalid - laid - tag
- hamper - of - lay
- chain - violate - foul
- quite - in - soar
- on - pride - ascribed
1 The Principal called for a meeting with a view_____ discussing the water crisis at the college.
[½]
2 You will not recover if you do not take the ____ medicine.
3 Moses _______ in bed for several hours yesterday.
4 He was booked for committing a _______ against his opponent.
5 I am happy that a firm foundation has been ________.
6 Lacks of skilled labour can__________ economic development.
7 She_____ her promotion to loyalty.
8 It is likely that the prices of essential commodities will ________ in the next few weeks.
9 Many factories _______ out products of inferior quality.
10 My uncle prides himself _______ his successful business ventures.
11 One of the pairs of trousers in the shop has no price________ .
12 A __ can cause an illness.
13 Motorists who_________ traffic rules are fined by the police.
14 James has been ________ by a wasp.
15 We eventually won the_________ of war.
16 Being an___________, he needs a wheelchair.
17 This is the right time to____________ the seeds.
18 A __________ of dogs devoured my chickens.
19 The heavy rains culminated__________ the destruction of the bridge.
20 He has been relieved ___________ his ministerial duties.
In each of the following items, Sentence A is complete, but Sentence B is incomplete.

Complete sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A .Make
sentence B one sentence, never two. Do not make any changes to the printed of Sentence B.
Example:
B The mirror…………………………………………………………….

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1 A I have never eaten a meal as tasty as this.

B This is…………………………….……………………………………………………
2 A Mr. Banda is a teacher of English. He will give a talk on cholera prevention tomorrow.
B Rewrite using ‘who’………………………………………………………………………
3 A kangaipe looked gloomy and troubled.
B Not only………………………………………………………………………………
4 A He will not pay his debts unless he is reminded.
B Only……………………………………………..…………………………………....
5 A Janet said, “I will visit my uncle next month.”
B Janet said that………………………………………………………………………...
6 A The topic was interesting and everyone liked it.
B It was such…………………………………………..……………………………
7 A Mr. Sibeso and his colleagues were outstanding freedom fighters.
B Mr. Sibeso, with………………………………………………………………….……
8 A As the businessman took money to the bank, robbers ambushed him.
B Taking………………………………………………………………………………
9 A The cadets apprehended the thief and took him to the police station.
B The thief……………………………………………………………………………
10 A Until Chisela left school, he did not know how to read.
B It was not until……………………………………………………………………
1 Imagine a family of birds whose feathers reflect practically every colour of the rainbow. In flight,
they can outmaneuver some of the fastest insects. And some of them are among the few
species of birds that form family clans in which relatives help one another to rear the young.
These are just three of the many fascinating traits of bee-eaters.
2 It is the colourful appearance of these birds that first attracts the attention of bird watchers.
Many insect-eating birds have drab colours and pass unnoticed. But bee-eaters provide an
unrivalled display of colours and aerial artistry that few bird-watchers will ever forget. Their
plumage comes in bright greens, blues, reds and yellows. Some species, such as the European
bee-eaters, have all these colours and more! And an Australian species has been aptly named
the rainbow bee-eater or the rainbow.
3 Bee-eaters perform their show in many parts of Africa, Asia, Australia and southern Europe.
Since they are rarely seen in captivity, this is a spectacle that must be enjoyed in the wild.
Watching these bold and energetic birds, is hugely entertaining and because many species are
quite relaxed in the presence of man, photographic opportunities come readily.
4 Bee-eaters specialize in catching insects on the wing. And since they prefer large, fast flying
insects, such as bees, wasps and hornet, they have to be both quick and agile. Keen eye sight
also helps. The European bee-eater can spot a bee or a wasp a hundred meters away. When
catching stinging insects such as bees or wasps, bee-eaters are careful not to swallow them until
they have removed their venom. Usually they settle on a convenient perch and carefully rub the
insect’s abdomen against it to expel the venom. They even close their eyes momentarily, which
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5 To catch their prey, some bee-eaters use a dive bombing technique, swooping down on the
insect from above. Or more commonly, they perch on a prominent branch and dart out to
snatch a passing insect. Other species employ an even more demanding technique. First, they fly
down behind and below the insect on its blind side-often almost touching the ground. Then they
accelerate slightly, raise their head and pluck the insect out of the air with their long beak.
6 Certain African bee-eaters enlist the help of others in their search of food. They may fly
alongside large animals, other birds or even vehicles that help stir up insects they can catch. The
bold carmine bee-eaters will even hitch a ride on the back of an ostrich, a goat or a zebra. These
hosts not only offer convenient perches for the bee-eater, but also disturb locusts or
grasshoppers on which it can feed. Bushfires also attract large flocks of carmine bee-eaters
which gorge on the grasshoppers as they try to escape the flames.
7 Bee-eaters, as their name implies, do have a weakness for bees – their favorite delicacy. So they
are certainly not the favorite birds of bee-keepers. On the positive side, they also eat wasps and
hornets that prey on bees and in autumn, they feed on old bees that are more likely to infect
the hive with disease.
8 Today, bee-eaters are widely admired by bird watchers for their diverse and beautiful plumages.
Some breeding sites have become a memorable stop for tourists on South African safaris. So, if
you live in an area frequented by bee-eaters, why not take a little time to enjoy the unique
spectacle offered by these multi-colored acrobats of the skies?
In each of the question 1 – 8, select the best answer from the four options provided. Indicate your
answer by drawing a circle around the letter on this question paper as in the example below. If
you change your mind, cross out your initial choice neatly and then circle your revised answer
clearly. For question 9 and 10 answer as instructed.
Example:
Because many insect-eating birds have drab colours, they are … when they pass.
A either noticed or unnoticed
B neither noticed nor unnoticed
C noticed
D unnoticed
D is the best answer, and it is been circled.
1 From paragraph 1, bee-eaters have three fascinating traits.
A about
B just
C less than
D more than
2 In paragraph 2, the sight of a multi-colour bird could be an indication that it is ___________
A a bee-eater.
B an aerial artistry.
C an insect eating bird.
D very beautiful.
3 According to the passage, why was an Australian species named as the rainbow bee-eater or
rainbow bird? Because it the rainbow.
A has all colours of
B has some colours of
C likes the colours of

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D looks like
4 In paragraph 3, which of the following statements is true about bee-eaters?
A They perform their show in many parts of Africa, Asia, Australia and Northern Europe.
B They are rarely seen in the wild.
C They are bold, energetic, huge birds that are entertaining.
D Few species are quite unrelaxed in the presence of man.
5 In paragraph 4, “Bee-eaters specialize in catching insects on the wing.”
What is meant by”… Catching insects on the wing?” it means catching insects .
A by their wings.
B that are flying.
C using their wings.
D hich have wings.
6 In paragraph 5, how many techniques have been mentioned that bee-eaters use to catch their
prey?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
7 From paragraph 6, we can tell that the bold carmine bee-eater is found in ____
A Africa.
B Asia.
C Australia.
D Europe.
8 According to paragraph 8, where would you go if you wanted to enjoy a beautiful view of bee-
eaters?
A African safari.
B Bee-eaters breeding site.
C Multi-coloured acrobats.
D Some memorable stops.
9 Mention two advantages of bee-eaters to bee-keepers as stated in the passage.
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………...
10 From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which means the same or nearly the
same as the ones below. Spell the word correctly.
(a) Peculiar ……………………………………………………………………
(b) Bondage …………………………………………………………………….
(c) Boring ………………………………………………………………………
(d) Poison ……………………………………………………………………..
Question 3: summary (20 Marks)
1 Several factors tend to work against children during the rainy season. Therefore, certain
measures must be put in place so that we keep our children safe and healthy. When it is school
time, nothing should prevent them from attending lessons. Parents of small children at all the
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2 The rainy season is a period when many children like to play outdoors, splashing in muddy
water, walking through water filled drains, getting wet in the rain and having a lot of fun. While
we can let them enjoy the season, of course with a little care and precaution, their jubilant
moments should never go to extremes. If you can prevent the little ones from getting drenched
and keep them away from rain dancing, and simply let them watch the rain, well and good. With
clothes and shoes that protect them from catching airborne and waterborne infections
associated with the rainy season, they are assured of finishing the first term of school.
3 If you decide to take them out during weekends, say to a shopping centre, to church,
recreational centre or any other place where you want them to relax, you will do well to ensure
they are protected from rain related danger. It is in this season too that we should strictly instill
in our children the notion that ‘mum is the best cook’. We are all fully aware that waterborne
infections are common during the rainy season. Make the little ones know that homemade food
is the best for them.
4 As they go to school every morning, carrying food prepared at home and nicely packed in their
warmers or lunch boxes, they will grow up to value those nutritious meals that their parents and
siblings enjoy preparing at home. It will be easy for them to distinguish between nice, tasty food
and junk food. It is also always better to give them clean water (bottled mineral water or boiled
water and cooled in their water bottles). This is to help the children avoid drinking water from
taps connected to tanks which might get bacteria in this rainy season, especially while at school.
5 Warm baths with good antiseptic soaps are important both before going to school and when
they are back home. And they should be warm at all times. When inside the home, children
should be kept busy by activities that keep them engaged and offer them non-stop fun and
knowledge.
6 During the rainy season the weather sometimes just changes suddenly. At times, it becomes
very cold. So, let us keep our children warm and healthy. Most important, we should teach them
about the hazards of getting wet in rain so that they do not leave home or class whenever it is
raining.
Question
According to the passage, what should parents do to keep their children safe and healthy during the
rainy season? Present a well – connect summary of not more 140 words.
To keep their children safe and healthy during the rainy season, parents should
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

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Question 1: structure (20 Marks)
Section 1: Lexis (10 Marks)
From the four options provided, select the best response and show your answer by drawing a circle
around the letter as shown in the example.
Example:
The police prevented us ……….entering the building.
A. to
B. from
C. in
D. against
B is the best answer and it has been circled.
1. Mr. Smith was……….to his country to face criminal charges.

A excommunicated
B expelled
C extradited
D indicted
2. I would rather…………..the way to the shopping mall.
A lead
B leading
C led
D leads
3. It is a film worth…
A for watching
B of watching
C to watch
D watching
4. The electoral commission of Zambia urged us to … our right to vote.
A engage
B exercise
C experiment
D practice
5. The suitcase was … heavy for the small boy to carry.

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A very
B too
C such
D so
6. The chair person wishes she .… the consultative meeting last week.
A has attended
B had attended
C attends
D attended
7. The taxi driver was fined by the police because she … traffic rules.
A flattered
B flaunted
C flirted
D flouted.
8. All the participants should heed .… the ground rules.
A at
B for
C to
D with
9. His uncle has been arrested for …. the crime.
A conforming
B conscripting
C infusing
D perpetrating
10. Let us not delve …. past events.
A at
B in
C into
D on
11. The appointment of a new manager has … confidence in the company.
A Installed
B Inspired
C Insinuated
D Ingested
12. The receptionist advised us to put all our complaints …
A Into writing
B Into written
C In writing

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D In written
13. Mr banda devotes a lot of time … religious programmes.
A for
B in
C on
D to
14. Neither Sydney nor I … been invited to the wedding.
A is
B have
C has
D are
15. The new executive committee … only two females
A comprises.
B comprises of.
C comprises with.
D consists.
16. The head teacher gave me useful ….
A advice.
B advices.
C advise.
D advises.
17. We are …. to you for this financial support.
A grateful
B gratefull
C greatful
D greatfull
18. I do not know the bill as the … readings have not yet been taken by Zambia Electricity Supply
Corporation.
A meter
B metre
C metor
D mitre
19. The young man … his success to hard work.
A ascribed
B inscribed
C prescribed
D retraced

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20. My brother, aged …, has been offered a scholarship to study in Australia.
A 21.
B 21 years.
C 21 years of age.
D 21 years old.
sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. Make sentence B one
sentence, never two. Do not make any changes to the printed parts of sentence B.
Example:
A. The girl is Mary. Her mother is ill.
B. Mary……………………………………………………………………………….
Answer: Mary is the girl whose mother is ill.
1 A It is believed that she hid all the money.
B She is believed……………………………………………………………………
2 A “I am going to address your concerns today,” said the Human Resource Officer.
B The human resource officer assured them that………………………….........
3 A The workshop lasted eight years.
B It was a ………………………………………..…………………………………
4 A Misheck seldom provides for his ailing mother.
B Seldom…………………………………..……………………………………….
5 A The children drank all the milk and broke the tumblers too.
B Not only…………………………………………………………………………
6 A Despite her beauty, she is still single.
B However………………………………………………………………………
7 A I would rather remain poor than engage in shady deals.
B I prefer……………………………………………………………………….…
8 A The man is too poor to pay for his daughter.
B So………………………………………………………………………………..
9 A If you met the princess, you would be delighted.
B Were……………………………………………………………………………
10 A Of all the players in the team, Jonathan is the cleverest and most punctual.
B ……………………………………………………………… than any other player in the team.
Question 2: Comprehension (20 marks)
1 Studying human language is exciting because man is complex: thus, man has a soul; he is able to
communicate, has a mind and is able to communicate linguistically.
2 However, psychologists cannot look inside the human brain to see what happens when man
communicates. Instead, they listen to what people do when they talk. They try to make intelligent
guesses about the inside organization on the basis of what happens on the outside. Thus, they think
that there might be a solution to the many intricacies of communication. They welcome help from
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3 Psychologist consider themselves to be part of a much larger army of workers contributing to the
purification of ideas that rank among the great triumphs of the modern mind, this feeling of
identification brings an excitement to the field that is often difficult to comprehend.
4 It means that all of the following workers and many others see themselves as participating in and
contributing to one of the great intellectual adventures of the twentieth century: the zoologist who
records the grunts and gestures of the great apes; the neurologist who stimulates the centers in the
brain that controls speech; the engineer who designs telephone circuits to transmit the human voice
more effectively; the grammarian who states rules for forming grammatical sentences; the logician
who analyses what way we should us words; the philosopher who tries to untangle linguistic sources
of philosophical confusion and the sociologist who measures the social effects of mass media of
communication.
5 Seen in isolation, any of these studies might seem uninteresting, even pointless. Consider together,
however, they point to a concern for language and communication as one of the principal
preoccupations of our time.
your answer by drawing a circle around the letter on the question paper, as in the example
given below. If you change your mind, cross out the initial choice very neatly then circle your
revised answer clearly. For questions 8 – 10, answer as instructed.
Example:
Who is taking a leading role in the study of human language?
A Grammarians
B Philosophers
C Psychologists
D Sociologists]
C is the best answer and, as you can see, it has been circled
1 What is the best title of the passage?

A Communication
B Human communication
C Human language
D The complexity of human language
2 According to paragraph 1, why is it exciting to study human language? It is exciting because
man ……………
A Is complex
B Is able to communicate
C Has a soul
D Has a mind
3 From paragraph 2, what is the contextual meaning of the word ‘listen’?
A Gaze
B Look
C Pay attention
D Watch
4 In paragraph 2, the sentence: “They listen to what people do when they talk,” the
underlined word ‘they’ refers to ………
A Sociologists
B Psychologists
C Philosophers
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D People
5 From the paragraph 2, psychologists seek help from ……….. science(s) that contribute (s) to
their understanding of the language.
A Any
B Few
C Many
D Some
6 According to the passage, communication involves ………..
A Body movements only
B Body signs and language
C Gestures only
D Language only
7 In paragraph 4, the twentieth century covers the period …………………..
A 1700 – 1799
B 1800 – 1899
C 1900 – 1999
D 2000 – 2099
8 From the passage, a number of professionals have been mentioned. In each blank space,
write the name of the professional described below (spell each word correctly). One who
studies:
i Animals ……………………………………………...…...…
ii The rules of grammar ……………………………...…..….
iii Human behavior ………………………………………..…..
iv Social issues …………………………………………….….
9 From the underlined words in the passage, find one word which has the opposite meaning
of the following words (spell each word correctly):
i Dull ………………………………………………………..…
ii Fascinating …………………………………………….…....
iii Resist ……………...…………………………………………
iv Simple ………………………….………………………….…
10 From the underlined words in the passage find one word which has a similar meaning to
the following words (spell each word correctly)
i Occurs ………………………………………………….…….
ii Understand …………………………………………….….…
iii Successes ………………………..…………………….….…
iv Contemporary …………………………………………….….
Question 3: summary (20 marks)

1 In many societies, searching for water is a never ending job and could sometimes mean
spending up to six hours trekking back and forth through unsafe terrain every day. This
working is backbreaking, time – consuming and more often than not, the water collected is
contaminated and even deadly.
2 Zambia is one of the countries facing the challenge of inadequate water supplies and poor
sanitation. This challenge has not spared anybody. Boys and men, children inclusive are also
affected. Girls and women are, however, more adversely affected.
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3 It is disheartening that many schools do not support adolescent girls or female teachers in
managing menstrual hygiene with dignity by providing adequate water and sanitation
facilities. Appropriate water and sanitation facilities can foster menstrual hygiene and make
a considerable difference to the schooling experience of girls, girl’s school attendance; level
of education and literacy rates can be boosted. Absenteeism among the girls in this case can
drastically be reduced. This can lead to the girls successfully getting educated and eventually
contribute to ending poverty and boosting economic growth.
4 It is necessary for everyone to understand menstrual hygiene to ensure that wives
daughters, mothers, students, employees and peers are supported. Females ought to be
provided with low-cost, reusable sanity napkins. Failure to provide disposal facilities for
used sanitary pads can result in significant solid waste, with latrines becoming blocked and
pits filling quickly.
5 It is absolutely essential for relevant authorities to look into the issue of improving water
and sanitation facilities as this can lead to improved health for girls and women since they
have no longer delay defecation and urination. In addition, there can be reduced child and
maternal mortality. It is unfortunate that the matter of lack of water and sanitation facilities
persist with statistics pointing out that nearly one billion people do not have access to safe
water and twice as many are living without proper sanitation. When girls overcome poverty
through access to clean water and good sanitation, they will automatically continue with
school, raise healthy families and contribute to economic growth.
6 Approximately, 80 percent of illnesses in developing are linked to poor water and sanitary
conditions, if there is no water, people cannot engage in proper sanitation practices, which
can perpetuate the illness that are spread. The issue of water and sanitation, when seriously
addressed, can spur increased dignity and reduced psychological stress for girls and women
particularly when symptoms associated with menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth are
managed discreetly.
7 Addressing the water and sanitation challenge will also entail reduced physical injury from
constant lifting and carrying heavy loads of water. There will further be a reduced risk of
rape, sexual assault and increased safety. This means that there will be no need for girls and
women to go to remote and dangerous places to answer the call of nature or to fetch water.
The call is on the individual families, communities and the country at large to stop talking
and start acceleration efforts to guarantee universal access to safe water and good
sanitation.
(From “times of Zambia “Monday, April 3, 2017)
Question:
In not more than 130 words, explain how girls and women can benefit when water and
sanitation facilities are improved. The summary has been started for you.
Girls and women can benefit when water and sanitation facilities are improved in
that…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………

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Section 1: Vocabulary (10 marks)
From the given four options, choose the one that completes the sentence correctly. Write your
answers in the spaces provided. Ensure that your answers are spelt correctly.
Example
Many factories suffered substantial damage last year.
(existence, little, noticeable, solid)
Answer: noticeable
1. That is the latest invention by the famous professor.
(creation, discovery, manufacture, making)
Answer: …………………………………………….
2. It is difficult to predict the end result in this game.

(intend, know, foretell, presume)
Answer: …………………………………………….
3. The principal was delighted to receive a unanimous response from students.

(synonymous, harmonious, united, logical)
Answer: ………………………………………………………………..
4. It is dangerous for soldiers at war to deplete the bullet socks.

(dispose, expose, finish, replenish)
Answer: ………………………………………………
5. Since this issue is trivial, let us progress.

(real, obvious, negligible, unusual)
Answer: ……………………………………………..
6. The Sinamuzeze brothers would have fought if they were not restrained.
(constrained, stopped, whipped, defeated)
Answer: ……………………………………………
7. All autonomous institutions will meet the president tomorrow.

(successful, wealthy, synonymous, independent)
Answer: ………………………………………….
8. My sister lives at the peripheral of the town.

(centre, end, beginning, hub)
Answer: ………………………………………..
9. There was no option but to quarantine the cholera patients.

(treat, confine, confirm, discharge)
Answer: …………………………………………….
10. I do not get bored listening to eloquent speakers.

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(frequent, fast, fluent, swift)

Answer: ……………………………………………..
11. The teacher will not permit anyone to leave early.

(refuse, accept, allow, forbid)
Answer: …………………………………………….
12. Mr Chanda liked the architect’s innovative plans.

(powerful, original, expensive, modern)
Answer: …………………………………………..
13. Florence’s new sneakers were spotless.

(clean, dirty, expensive, sporty)
Answer: ………………………………………….
14. Each of the poet’s work is unique.

(similar, different, right, peculiar)
Answer: …………………………………………
15. The children take after their father.

(respect, like, love, resemble)
Answer: …………………………………………
16. The warriors triumphed in their pursuit.

(lost, persisted, succeeded, surrendered)
Answer: …………………………………………
17. There was anarchy in the stadium after the first goal
(excitement, confusion, amazement, jubilation)
Answer: ………………………………………..
18. An owl is a nocturnal hunter.

(vicious, skilled, night, bird)
Answer: …………………………………………
19. The little girl looked down on the maid.

(disputed, despised, disliked, watched)
Answer: ………………………………………
20. Hakaintu is a pseudo lawyer.

(refined lawyer, competent lawyer, expensive lawyer, fake lawyer)

In each of the following items, Sentence A is complete, but Sentence is incomplete. Complete
Sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning to sentence A. Make Sentence B one
Example:
A. Chuma broke the mirror.
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B. The mirror ……………………………………..

1. A I will visit him if he invites me.

B Unless …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. A “Carry an umbrella in case it rains today,” said my mother.

B My mother advised me ………………………………………………………………….
3. A When I saw the snake, I took to my heels.

B No sooner ………………………………………………………………………………...
4. A Since the hostel is in a dilapidated state, the students have vacated it.
B Being ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. A He brought back the phone only when he was reminded.

B Not until …………………………………………………………………………………..
6. A As she grew fatter, she became increasingly lazy.

B The fatter …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. A Makwanta and all his brothers go to Sichikali Primary School.

B Makwanta, together …………………………………………………………………………
8. A Tamara was so worried that she couldn’t eat.

B So …………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. A He hardly helps his mother.

B Rewrite the whole sentence and add a question tag.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. A He is a very jovial person.

B What ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 2: Comprehension (20 marks)

1. “I will tell you a secret. “Nobody can resist the temptation to listen. We are all interested in secrets
as it is part of our common human nature. In fact, when the secrets are those of a famous person,
the interest is greater.
2. For, something like 250 years, religious scholars and the historians had wished they could read the
diaries of John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of the Methodist religious movement, which since
the first Methodist chapel opened in Bristol in 1739 has spread through Britain, the United States
and much of the rest of the world. The diaries, carefully preserved among the records of the
Methodist society, are in ten leather bound books, but nobody knows what they contain because
nobody could read them.
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3. They were written not in ordinary letters, but in a code that Wesley invented using a mixture of
three different systems of shorthand, some ordinary letters, some symbols and a number of dots
and dashes. In spite of numerous attempts over the past two centuries, the code has never been
broken. Not one of the ten secret volumes had ever been fully decoded. It seemed as though the
secrets of the founder of Methodism were to remain locked up for ever.
4. This was surprising because most codes can be broken. Samuel Pepys, another great diarist, wrote
his diary in shorthand because if it had been in longhand he would have had “to set down no more
than is fit for all the world to know.” But after his death, his diary was deciphered and all his secrets
were revealed. Aided by the lucky discovery of the Rosetta Stone, scholars had even read
hieroglyphics, the picture writing of the Ancient Egyptians. But not the Wesley diaries. This failure
was all the more surprising because Wesley’s code was known to and used by a number of his close
friends and fellow workers at Oxford in the 1730s. There must have been at least one copy of the
key to the code on paper, perhaps more than one. But as far as was know, no copy had survived.
5. Nevertheless, one had, and within the last year, has been found in a miscatalogued book in the
Methodist archives in London. A young American scholar, Dr. Richard P. Heitzenrater, was paying
his first visit to the library. He was carefully taking all the books off a particular shelf in order to get
a good idea of the kind of material available on the subject of the founders of Methodism. The
catalogue mentioned a diary James Hervey, who was a student at Lincoln College, Oxford, while
Wesley was a fellow. It was unlikely to contain anything of interest, but Dr. Heitzenrater took it
down and examine it.
6. It was not James Hervey’s daily, but that much of a closer connection of Wesley’s, Benjamin
Ingham. It was written in the same code as the Wesley diaries and there on page 3 was a heading.
“The method of keeping of a Dairy. “The key to the Wesley code followed on three closely written
pages where abbreviations and symbols were all explained together with other indications of
special elements of deciphering. “Another short list completing the key was found on the inside
back cover.
7. Dr. Heitzenrater was so overcome with excitement that he was almost too too tongue-tied to
explain his discovery to the librarian. “I just stumbled into his office. I couldn’t sit down for a couple
of hours.”
8. In due course, the Methodist Conference heard the story and gave Dr. Heitzenrater special
permission to take the Ingham diary and the ten Wesley volumes to the United States. He is now
engaged in decoding the diaries and when he published his results, he will have the satisfaction of
knowing that he has made a major contribution to Wesleyan scholarship. And all because he was
the first man in a couple of hundred years to work through that particular shelf in aUnited States.
He is now engaged in decoding the diaries and when he published his results, he will have the
satisfaction of knowing that he has made a major contribution to Wesleyan scholarship. And all
because he was the first man in a couple of hundred years to work through that particular shelf in a
methodical and scholarly way.
(An adaption from: “The Diaries of John Wesley” 1703-1791)

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Question 10, answer is instructed.
Example:
This passage is about …………………..
A. academics.
B. culture.
C. religion.
D. secrets.
1. In paragraph 1, the word “we” refers to ………………………….

A. people all over the world.
B. religious scholars and historians.
C. the common human being
D. the writer and his group.
2. According to Paragraph 2, how old was John Wesley when the first Methodist Chapel was opened
in Bristol?
A. 26
B. 36
C. 52
D. 88
3. From Paragraph 3, it is clear that ……………………………

A. a number of people had tried to read Wesley’s diaries without success.
B. nobody had tried to break Wesley’s code for two hundered years.
C. nobody will ever be able to decode the ten volumes completely.
D. Wesley’s secrets would remain locked up for ever.
4. According to paragraph 4, there are two reasons for being surprised that the Wesley diaries could
not be read. The first is that most codes can be broken, the second is that …………………
A. it was know to the members of Oxford University in Wesley’s days.
B. scholars have succeed in reading Egyptian hieroglyphics.
C. the diary of Samuel Pepys was deciphered after his death.
D. there must have been at least one written copy of the key.
5. According to paragraph 5, Dr. Heitzenrater went to the Methodist archives in order to find …….
A. a diary written by a certain James Hervey.
B. a mistake in the catalogue of the books.
C. material about the initiators of Methodism.
D. the key of the code of John Wesley’s diaries.
6. We can infer from the passage that previous visitors to the Methodist library had ignored
Benjamin Ingham’s diary because ………….
A. James Hervey had very little connection with John Wesley.
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B. they did not know that Benjamin Ingham was closely connected with John Wesley.
C. they did not know that James Hervey had been a friend of Wesley’s at Oxford.
D. they were not looking for the key to John Wesley’s code.
7. According to Paragraph , Dr. Heitzenrater was almost too tongue-tied to explain to the librarian
that he had found …………
A. a diary by a close friend of Wesley’s.
B. a mistake in the librarian’s catalogue.
C. nowhere to sit down for two hours.
D. the key to deciphering Wesley’s diaries.
8. According to paragraph 8, the Wesley diaries are now……

A. at the Methodist Conference.
B. at the Methodist Library.
C. in the Methodist Archives.
D. in the United Stated.
9. Which one of the following statement is true according to what the author thinks of Dr.
Heitzenrater in Paragraph 8? Dr. Heitzenrater ……………..
A. did something to deserve the stroke of luck that will enable him to decode Wesley’s diaries
B. has made a major contribution to Wesleyan Scholarship through pure luck.
C. is the first methodical scholar to visit the Methodist archives in two hundred years.
D. will make a name for himself just because he had an underserved stroke of luck.
10. From the underlined words in the passage, find the word that means the same or nearly the same
as each of the following words or phrases. (spell them correctly).
(a) In a systematic manner …………………………………………………….
(b) Something that is very old …………………………………………………
(c) Academics …………………………………………………………………
(d) Extra-ordinary ……………………………………………………………...
Question 3: Summary (20 marks)

1. Do you cherish your life? Then take good care of yourself for good health is the centre of staying
alive. “Health,” wrote George Orwell, “is a primary duty.” Good health must be top of your
priorities. You may want to do some charity work at a certain orphanage. You may want to study,
work and get rich but alas, none of these can be achieved well if you mess up your health.
2. Therefore, work out as much you can, push ups and press ups will not cost you a ngwee. Take
long walks, do some swimming, do a bit of jogging and aerobics whenever possible. Engage in
physical sport like football and netball.
3. With regards to food, eat food rich in fibre, eat a balanced diet and cut down on junk and refined
foods, All drinks and drugs that do not benefit your body or mind mock your senses and make
you deteriorate into beasts. Eat a fruit and if possible more a day and remember that, by fruit we
do not mean apples only but also mangoes, bananas, paw-paws. Oranges and lemons are good
fruits and very good for your body. Eat and enjoy fruit now. Otherwise you will find even the
sweetest orange bitter when you are lying ill in the intensive care unit.
4. About 70% of fluids in the body consist of water. It is imperative for you to drink at least six mugs
of water a day. Also you will not go wrong by taking a health fruit drink. Eight hours of sleep is
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vital to your wellbeing, for it is at night that we rest and sleep that our bodies get, so to speak,
serviced, re-energised and repaired to face the challenges of another tomorrow. During the day,
we can work as much as we want but when night falls, it is best that we go to bed.
5. Day for work, night for rest. God was no fool when he designed life that way. If your workload
cannot allow you to rest for eight hours straight at night, then six hours is the second option. If
you really love your life, do not, except under serious pressure, break six. It is also important to
take short breaks to relax away from your job from time to time.
6. A body, like a machine, needs routine checks to find out of its condition. A person who cares
about good health will from time to time visit a clinic or hospital for a check – up. It is also
advisable for one to get up and go to the clinic as soon as one feels that something amiss.
Otherwise they will rush you to a hospital on a stretcher, although it will be too late to help you
then. Keeping your teeth clean also keeps your healthy. Even a small leak can sink a big ship. No
wonder the saying “prevention is better than cure”
(Adapted from speak out, volume 35, Number 3)
Question:
According to the author, what should one do to enjoy good health? Present a well-connected
summary of not more than 120 words.
In order to enjoy good health, you should ……………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
MARKING KEY
PAPER 2 2009
Question 1
Summary: [20 Marks]
1. He chased her out of the house.
2. Waited for Mwiza to open the door.
3. When he didn’t, knocked on the bedroom window
4. Fourth knock Mwiza opened the window and
5. Spat into her face
6. She walked away
7. Vowed never to return
8. Hardly a month after their (expensive) wedding
9. Towera was emotionally disturbed at the though
10. She took her luggage to the road
11. Not knowing where to go
12. So late in the night
13. She hired a taxi (1 mark)
14. And asked for Big Ben’s/Benson’s place
15. After a while she arrived
16. Ben paid the taxi driver
17. And carried the luggage in//into the house
18. Towera narrated/explained that her husband had seen them at the market
19. Ben sympathized with her and comforted her
20. He welcomed her and showed her the house
(1 mark each)
QUESTION 2
COMPREHENSIONS [20 MARKS]
SCIENCE AND LITERATURE CONNECTION
1. C 9. B
2. B 2 marks each
3. B 10. (a) deserted
4. C (b) Swarms
5. B (c) Linked
6. C (d) exterminated
7. A ½ Mark each
8. A
Question 3 (Structure)
Section 1 (Rewrites: 10 marks)
1. B None – of the cattle is not in the Kraal.
2. B Football, together with – basketball, is a popular game in Zambia.
3. B Not until – somebody helps you will you be able to solve this problem.
- Somebody helps you, will you (ever) solve this problem.
4. B Football – is considered the most interesting sport in the world.
Or Football – is considered by most people the most interesting sport in the world.
5. B I would rather – go to the cinema than watch television.
6. B Galloping – across the road, the horse narrowly missed the car.
7. B Unless – you go for Voluntary Counseling and Testing, you cannot know your HIV status.

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8. B The teacher said, “I want you to tell me the truth or I will slap you.”
9. B So – bewildered was my mother that she could not talk.
10. B No matter – how hard I train, my performance does not improve
Section II (10 marks)
1. to
2. for
3. through
4. off
5. on
6. to
7. along
8. out
9. into
10. on
11. over
12. up
13. up
14. out
15. across
16. through
17. on
18. with
19. over

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PAPER 2 2010
Question 1 summary 20 marks.
Award one mark for each of the following points.
1. produces vitamin a and c

2. vitamin a is good for eyesight
3. and prevents blindness
4. the guava boosts the immune system of the sick
5. and healthy people
6. vitamin c helps in one having a good sick
7. it prevents oxidative reactions
8. that can damage or kill cells
9. and prevents scurvy
10. omega 3 reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.
11. it has anti-cancer effect
12. guava seeds contain roughage that helps in bowel movement
13. and dietary minerals
14. they have potassium
15. it is important for the balance of pressure in cells
16. it produces magnesium which helps in the
17. functioning of enzymes in the body
18. it also contains carotenoids
19. which enhance the immune system
20. polyhenols found in guava may have an oxidant properties
Question 2 (comprehension) 20 marks

1. D 8. D
2. D 9. B
3. B 10. (a) surmountable
4. C (b) Enthusiasm
5. B (c) Inevitable
6. A (d) Guarantee
7. C
Section 1 (10 marks)

1. Crossing the road, the snake was killed by peter
2. But for the bad road, we would have visited you
3. The president, as well as ten other government officials, is touring our village
4. With anger and pride, Joseph resolved to fight back
5. His friend lend him the money last week
6. Only after meeting the man did I realize how dangerous he was
Only after I had met the man did I realize how dangerous he was
Only after meeting the man I realized how dangerous he was
Bruce MwelwaMulala 2021 Production Mpika Boys Secondary School

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7. She is too intelligent not to be selected for grade Ten

8. Rarely does he go to the village
9. Jane survived her brother
10. He passed better than they thought (he would)

1. what 11. wagged
2. are 12. sheep
3. weed 13. aching
4. anybody/anyone 14. fleet
5. up 15. claws
6. most 16. seated
7. with 17. voids
8. would 18. clients
9. beat 19. voyages
10. bunch/bouquet 20. 20mourning

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PAPER 2 2011
Question 1
Summary: 20 Marks
1. the high acidity level is carbonated drinks creates an imbalance in the body
2. as it leads to acidosis.
3. too much acid creates a digestion problem in the system.
4. carbonated drinks have a carbonic acid that inhibits the use of calcium in the body,
5. thereby adversely affecting bone formation.
6. this causes osteoporosis/softening of the teeth and bones.
7. consuming carbonated drinks excessively forces the body to harbour carbon dioxide, resulting in
1
more distention of the stomach. (if missing 2)
8. and more acid reflux.
9. carbonated drinks result in loss of appetite
if taken shortly before meals.
10. some carbonated drinks contain caffeine which causes addiction.
11. when carbonated drinks are not taken by addicts (people used to them) unexplained tiredness.
12. and headaches result.
13. carbonated drinks that are caffeinated lead to jitters.
14. insomnia,
15. irregular heartbeat,
16. vitamin
17. mineral depletion
18. and breast lumps.
19. the sugar added to carbonated drinks increases insulin levels, which can cause diabetes.
20. and excessive weight gain.
Section 2 Comprehension [20 Marks]
THE ELEPHANT
1. C 8. A
2. D 9. D
3. D 10. (a) captivity
4. B (b) Predecessor
5. C (c) Remarkable
6. D (d) Flexibility
7. B
Question 3 (Structure)
Structure: Transformations [10 marks]
1. If I were you, I would ask for a transfer to another school.
Or
If I were in your situation, I would ask for a transfer to another school.
2. Chatting under a tree by the road side, we were nearly hit by a car.
3. Now that you have completed Grade 12, you can go to the game park for a holiday.
4. My parents made me go to school.
5. John wondered if/whether his friends would come the next/following day.
6. Not only is he a cousin, but also a good friend of mine.

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Not only is he a cousin, he is also a good friend of mine.

7. He is alleged to have stolen from his neighbor.
8. Neither the Biology text book nor the History text book was in good shape.
9. If she knew the answer, she would not be doubting/doubtful.
10. It appears the building is on fire.
Or
It appears that the building is on fire.

1. among 11. of
2. on 12. of
3. above 13. to
4. nor 14. from
5. to 15. towards
6. with 16. besides
7. away 17. by
8. for 18. means
9. will 19. would
10. under 20. with

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PAPER 2 2012
Should...........
1. prevent entry of diseases on the farm
2. buy animals of known health status,
3. quarantine those of unknown status
4. record introduced animals
5. ensure that cattle transportation does not introduce diseases
6. remove or burry dead animals appropriately
7. secure boundaries or fencing
8. limit people and wildlife’s access to the farm
9. keep record of visitors
10. use protective clothing and footwear
11. clear faucal material from vehicle tracks
12. control disease spreading vermin
13. detect animal diseases early/regularly, check animals for signs of diseases
14. have a permanent identification system
15. develop an effective herd management programme on prevention in consultation with a
veterinarian
16. attend to sick animals quickly, isolate them
17. milk them last, separate the milk to avoid transmission or diseases to people
18. keep written treatment records
19. always use chemicals according to directions and observe appropriate withholding periods
20. train farm workers to follow procedures
Question 2: Comprehension
The Marabou [20 Marks Each]
1. B 8. A
2. D 9. A
3. A 10. No marks for wrong spellings.
4. A (i) Rummaging
5. C (ii) Disdained
6. B (iii) Maligned
7. D (iv) Regurgitate
Question 3: Section (i) (1 mark each = 10 marks)

1. Jane is the most ridiculous and laziest child in the family.
2. So angry was the Head teacher with the noisy class that he punished them.
3. That she insulted her mother in-law was so shocking.
4. Neither George nor Judith greets me.
5. “Namakau, where is your young sister?” asked Michael.
Or
“Where is your young sister, Namakau?” asked Michael.
6. I prefer drinking water to beer.
I prefer water to beer.
1
2
mark for omission of ‘drinking’
7. Being bad, the milk was thrown away.
Or

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Being bad, the milk was thrown away by John.

1
Omission of comma award 2mark
8. At no time have I ever thought of that.
9. I bought an attractive, high-heeled, red, leather pair of shoes.
1
Omission of commas award mark
2
1
Omission of the article ‘an’ mark
2
10. You needn’t come here tomorrow
𝟏
Section (ii) (𝟐 × 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬)
1. Far 11. If
2. These 12. Being
3. Causes 13. Treat
4. Especially/mostly 14. Bitten
5. That 15. Has
6. Present 16. In
7. With 17. There
8. Loss 18. Remained/been
9. Admissions 19. Cause
10. Among 20. Provided

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PAPER 2 2013
SUMMARY POINTS (1 mark each)
CORRUPTION
The effects of corruption in a country are that
1. it increases the cost of goods
2. and services
3. the national economy suffers unjustified surcharge
4. the decision maker may accept a substandard quality of service
5. to increase his personal profit
6. complicity between government departments
7. and contractors many result in corner-cutting
8. with regard to agreed standards of quality.
9. corruption determines the conception and choice of project
10. and priorities
11. real development priorities of a country are neglected
12. in favour of operations which generate the greatest personal gain
13. for the decision maker
14. it is the cause and the consequence of under-development
15. it discourages potential foreign investors
16. and public donors
17. entrepreneurs can withdraw
18. because of the constraints imposed on a country by corruption
19. public donors become reluctant
20. to offer financial aid to the country
Question 2 (Comprehension) 20 marks

1. C 1
9. (a) Catering 2
2. A 1
(b) mimick
3. D 2
1
4. D (c) fundamental 2
5. A (d) Moderate
1
6. A 2
10. (a) vulnerable
7. D
(b) Access
8. However, concern remains that this
(c) Affordable
“free education” exists only on paper
(d) Dramatic
and in reality remains unaffordable to
poorer households.
Question 3 Section 1 (Rewrites) (10 marks)

1. On no account should pupils be allowed free access to the staffroom.
2. He neither understands nor sympathizes with anyone.
3. Man, unfortunately, is naturally selfish and possessive.
4. Lit at 18:00 hours, the lamp burnt until midnight.
5. You have to do it again.
6. Neither Peter nor John is dull.
7. Mr. Chama reminded his son to wake up early the following/next morning.
8. The girls have arranged the venue for the party.

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9. Because Francis always tells lies, no one believes him.

10. You are coming with us, aren’t you?
SECTION 2 LEXIS [10 MARKS]

1. were 11. profession
2. further 12. stationary
3. vain 13. preferred
4. whose 14. bore
5. whether 15. hoarse
6. their 16. skilful
7. later 17. laid
8. grocery 18. denied
9. definitely 19. warfare
10. guerrilla 20. cost

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PAPER 2 2014
SUMMARY: [20 MARKS]
Causes of high blood pressure
Among them are:
1 increase in the rate flow of blood
2 decrease in the caliber of the blood vessel
3 due to cholesterol deposits on the internal walls of the blood vessel
4 heredity and being a black male
5 increase with age
6 salt intake (excess salt intake)
7 can boost blood pressure especially people with da
8 obesity and smoking
9 caffeine emotional
10 and physical stress may also aggravate high blood pressure
11 intensive consumption of alcohol
12 chronic consumption alcohol
13 lack of physical activity control measure
14 live a healthy lifestyle
15 balance low –calorie diet
16 avoid fast and miracle
17 moderate physical exercise
18 reduction in salt intake
19 increase intake of potassium
20 increase intake of calcium (1 mark each)
QUESTION 2 COMPREHENSION [20 marks]

1. B 8. C
2. D 9. A
3. B 10. (1) stunned –(d) example
4. B (2) splendor – (e)
5. A (3) stiletto – (a)
6. D (4) extravagance – (c)
7. A (5) plume - (b)
QUESTION 3 (STRUCTURE)
SECTION 1-10 marks

Transformations
1. It hardly rains in the desert, does it?
- No half mark to be awarded for omission of any punctuation
2. Aunt Linda note that Chanda had a health problem and needed specialist attention
3. Owing to the drought the area experiences, crop yields are often poor
4. Having been convinced that his learned had understood the lesson, Mr.Phiri left the class
- Comma is obligatory. Omission of common award half mark.
5. None of the girls is ugly
6. He was so skilful that he scored three goals in one match
7. To his surprise, Mr.Mubita was visited by his sister when he least expected
Or

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- To Mr. Mubita’s surprise, he was visited by his sister when he least expected
8. Provided you ask John to help me, I will do the work
9. Learners are blamed by the teachers for the poor results at Grade Twelve
10. The sugar price will go up is unavoidable
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)

1 B – lead 11 A –overtake
2 B – Compliment 12 A- quiet
3 B – peel. 13 A- principal
4 A - Careers’ 14 B – practice
5 A – councillor 15 B – stationary
6 B – descent 16 B – wonder
7 B - dress – up 17 A – currant
8 B – heroine 18 B – lightning
9 A- moral 19 A – altogether
10 B- royal 20 A – Sale

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PAPER 2 2015
Question 1 summary: (20marks)
The cell phone is important today in many ways
1. it is a perfect way to stay connected with others
2. and provide the user with a sense of security
3. in an emergency you can get help quickly
4. and could save lives.
5. it can be used for interest access,
6. and sending and receiving photos
7. and files
8. some phones can be used in most locations around the world
9. they can be found
10. and allow the user to be located in case of emergency
11. you can send data to the office or home
12. you can check for important e-mail,
13. use it as a personal Digital Assistant or calendar
14. or to store photos
15. which can be transferred to the personal computer or laptop computer
16. the use of the phones has increased competition among service providers
17. and have become very affordable
18. and very easy to use
19. and condiment
20. it has become a most status symbol.
Question 2 (20 marks)

1. C 9. (i) Barons
2. B (ii) Devout
3. A (iii)Exasperate
4. C (vi) Dumb founded
5. B (vii) Adage
6. C (viii) Acquaintance
7. C (ix) Custodian
8. D (x) Kerfuffle
Question 3: Rewrites

1. Misozi asked Ben whether/ if he would take her out for dinner the following/next day.
2. Despite being hungry, Chola did not eat at the wedding
3. If peter had ridden the bicycle carefully, he would not have fallen and broken his leg
4. All the boys in my class did not play soccer
5. Scarcely had Mwape got home when he started feeling sick
6. The suggestion that women could not make good president upset her.
7. The old woman’s Chitenge was too old that it could not be mended
8. Coming out of the house, Mary was dragged into a car by a strange man who drove off.
9. Take that dirty bucket away, will you?

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10. The school debate club, as well as five other teams, is contesting in the inter schools
competition.

1 twinkle 11 emphasised
2 bleating 12 retained
3 seldom 13 treated
4 screeching 14 from
5 fiddle 15 baskets
6 slithering 16 Necessities
7 rumbled 17 nonsense
8 duck 18 stealthily
9 stitches 19 patiently
10 fierce 20 nail

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PAPER 2 2016
Question 1: STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]
Section 1: Vocabulary: [10 marks]
1. B 11. D
2. A 12. A
3. C 13. C
4. B 14. C
5. C 15. A
6. D 16. A
7. C 17. D
8. B 18. D
9. B 19. A
10. A 20. B

1. The teacher, in collaboration with her learners, is working hard toward the attainment of good
results. (The two commas are obligatory; hence without commas give zero)
2. This woman is surprisingly patient.
3. She was reported to have died of cerebral malaria.
4. Not until next Thursday will you manage to find him.
5. The goalkeeper said that he was not responsible for that loss in any way.
6. Unless you remain focus, you will not emerge victorious. (without comma ½)
7. It is high time we meet and discussed this issue.
OR
It is high time we met to discuss this issue.
8. It takes courage and determination to succeed in politics.
9. No sooner had Andy won the race than he fainted.
10. In spite of the fact that Betty is very tall, she is not good at long jump.
(without comma ½)
OR
In spite of being very tall, Betty is not good at long jump.
(without comma ½)
OR
In spite of Betty being very tall, she is not good at long jump.
(without comma ½)
1. D 4. B
2. A 5. C
3. A 6. A
7. D (iii) Phonetic language
8. C OR
9. C Phonographic language
10. (i) Ideagraphic

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In order to curb childhood obesity, parents should...
1. serve their childhood with more fruit and vegetables
2. and limit soft drinks, sweetened beverages
3. and high-fat sugary snacks
4. but give them mainly water or low fat milk
5. and baked
6. broiled
7. or steamed foods
8. children should be given smaller food portions
9. and not be given food as a reward or ‘bribe’
10. they should not be allowed to skip breakfast
11. or (to) be permitted to eat while watching television or using the computer
12. parents should limit the time children spend watching television or using the computer
13. and playing video games
14. parents should assign active chores to their children
15. and encourage physical activity
16. in form of riding bikes
17. playing ball games and jumping rope
18. parents should promote active family outings
19. through visiting the zoo
20. swimming or playing in the park

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PAPER 2 2017
QUESTION 1: STRUCTURE (20 MARKS)
Section 1: Vocabulary: (10 marks)
1. turned up
2. synthetic
3. erratic
4. frank
5. wealthy
6. contaminated
7. variety
8. appropriate
9. came across
10. visited
11. word for word
12. support
13. provisional
14. shallow

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15. failed
16. corpse
17. puts out
18. worsened
19. healer
20. serious
1B At the far end, the pool is not as deep as here.

OR At the far end, the pool is shallower than here.
Without a comma, award a ½ mark
2B Mr Banda commanded Mumba to give that receipt to her/his teacher the following/next day.
3B Not until you are sixteen will you qualify to enter college.
4B In spite of the heavy storm, the little girl walked to school.
OR In spite of the fact that the storm was heavy, the little girl walked to school.
OR In spite of the storm being heavy, the little girls walked to school.
5B However much you scream, she will not hear you.
6B So good was the book that it was published right away.
7B Scarcely had Mary left the room when the baby started crying.
8B The goods were stolen because the building lacked security.
OR The goods were stolen due to the building’s lack of security.
OR The goods were stolen owing to the building’s lack of security.
9B Picking mushrooms in the bush, Monde was bitten by a snake.
Reject: Picking mushrooms in the bust, a snake bit Monde. X
10 B Cassava was being roasted and given to their parents by the children.
OR Cassava was being roasted and given to (the) parents by their children.
OR Cassava was being roasted by the children and given to their parents.
QUESTION 2: COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)

1. A 8. D
2. D 9. A
3. C 10. (a) exposed
4. B (b) damage
5. C (c) increasingly
6. A (d) released
7. C
SUMMARY 20 MARKS
Each point to score 1 mark. However, points that are not convincingly put forward will earn a ½ mark.
1. be competent
2. provides unproblematic service to the complainant
3. must be punctual in responding to calls for assistance from members of the public
4. must be educated

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5. and well trained

6. must be friendly
7. approachable and
8. patient with people
9. must be respectful of civilians and
10. must not use gratuitous violence
11. is one who is exemplary in his or her actions
12. should be objective
13. must be committed and
14. passionate about his or her work
15. must be physically fit and
16. must be honest and
17. trustworthy
18. he/she must apply the law that he or she was trained to do
19. he/she must be flexible and
20. radiate a humane face when dealing with both witnesses and suspects.

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PAPER 2 2018
SECTION 1 (20 MARKS)
1. rain 11. bald

2. excellency 12. hose
3. raw 13. flight
4. prey 14. coarse
5. boarders 15. latter
6. cites 16. foul
7. sole 17. dairy
8. war 18. heels
9. bat 19. immigrants
10. laid 20. Assured
SECTION 2 TRANSFORMATIONS (10 MARKS)

1. They would have taken action if they had known the situation was serious.
2. You ought to be punctual for lessons, oughtn’t you?
3. She is such a lazy student that she cannot catch up.
4. That vote counting will be concluded this morning is very likely.
5. The commander flew the plane to the nearest airport.
6. Only in Gwembe and Namwala can we get sorghum.
7. The truck, as well as the trailers, is at the garage.
8. It was out of my carelessness that I lost my handbag.
9. Jennipher said that she had to write that exercise that day.
10. Finding the exercise difficult, Mwape was assisted by the teacher.
QUESTION 2 COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)

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1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. (a) Embrace (b) Propel (c) Commensurate (d) Tendency
QUESTION 3 SUMMARY (20 MARKS)
Abuse of alcohol and drugs………………..

1. Affects both the physical
2. And mental health of a teenager
3. The abuse may lead to various other complication
4. May bring problems at school which include excessive tiredness
5. Low performance
6. Suspension from school
7. Problem with the law of curfew
8. And being a public nuisance
9. It negatively affect the memory of a student
10. As well as decrease one’s ability to pay attention
11. Students suffer from various social problems
12. They have difficulty relating to their peers
13. And show anti-social behavior
14. Teens become rebellious
15. Teenagers who abuse drugs steal
16. And get into physical fights
17. Students indulge in risky sexual behavior
18. Young people are less likely to use protection during sex
19. And have sex with a stranger
20. Which can increase chances of sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancy

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PAPER 2 2019
QUESTION 1 STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]
Section 1: Close Analysis: [10 Marks]
1. to 11. through
2. in 12. whom
3. for 13. an
4. or 14. ones
5. present/pose 15. out
6. for 16. older
7. that 17. voice
8. than 18. among
9. be 19. because/as/since
10. been 20. being
Section 2: Transformations [10 Marks]
1. B. People are uplifted out of poverty by education.

2. B. Containing a lot of irrelevant information, the magazine must be edited by the secretary.
Containing a lot of irrelevant information, the secretary must edit the magazine. X (wrong)
3. B. A boy child, as well as a girl child, is a future leader.
A boy child, as well as a girl child, are future leaders. X (wrong)
4. B. Blood comprises red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma.
Blood comprises of red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. X (wrong)
5. B. Little do criminals realise that breaking the law retards development.
6. B. Unless people play variety of sports, they will not/won’t be healthy.
Omission of a comma, awards a ½ mark.
7. B. Most people marry with a view to having a family.
Most people marry with a view of having a family. X (wrong)
8. B. We enjoyed visiting many places of interest and buying some souvenirs.
9. B. There is an adage that states that “Health is wealth”, isn’t there?
Omission of a comma or a question mark, award a ½ mark, but if both are missing, mark the
sentence wrong.
10. B. The police officer said that human rights were not absolute.
The police officer said that human rights are not absolute.
QUESTION 2: COMPREHENSION [20 MARKS]

1.C 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.D
10. (a) Hankering
(b) Gluttony
(c) Congenital
(d) Obesity

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QUESTION 3: SUMMARY [20 MARKS]

1. are subjected to violence
2. and human trafficker
3. who offer false promises of employment and assistance.
4. They face sexual harassment/sexual abuse.
5. and discrimination based on gender and ethnicity
6. They are vastly over – represented in low – paying, labour intensive factories.
7. where their rights are violated.
8. They end up in squalid slums with amenities,
9. forcing them into detestable activities.
10. precariousness and withholding of earning are common threats.
11. The non – recognition of their qualification, rigorous certification programmes
12. and employment limitations on their residence permits,
13. confine them to low – skilled occupations, resulting in loss of professional skills.
14. To address their plight, workshops are being conducted
15. to help them become autonomous and self confident,
16. enabling them to participate more in city life.
17. Non – governmental organisations are consistently offering mentoring programme.
18. Faith – based organisations are capacitating them
19. to determine when to migrate and what course of action to take upon arrival.
20. They are being offered catering and general agriculture courses.

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PAPER 2 2020
QUESTION 1: STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]
Section 1 : Cloze Analysis: [10 marks]
1. Stung [1/2] 11. Parked [1/2]
2. In [1/2] 12. Aching [1/2]
3. Quiet [1/2] 13. Having [1/2]
4. Troop [1/2] 14. Pack [1/2]
5. Less [1/2] 15. Await [1/2]
6. Has [1/2] 16. Reams [1/2]
7. Bleated [1/2] 17. Any [1/2]
8. Lain [1/2] 18. Honour [1/2]
9. Piglet [1/2] 19. Root [1/2]
10. Sold [1/2] 20. Out [1/2]
[Total: ½ X 20 =10 marks]
Section 2: transformation (10 marks)
1. B Under no circumstance are learners allowed out of bounds.
(if a comma is put between circumstances and are, award a half mark)
2. B Unless you train harder, you will not win the fight.
Or: Unless you train harder, you won’t will the fight.
Or: Unless you train harder, will lose the fight.
(if the comma is missing, award half mark.)
3. B Lovely though those clouds are, they signal the coming of bad weather.
Or: Lovely as those clouds are, they signal the coming of bad weather.
(if comma is missing, award half mark.)
Do Not accept
Lovely though those cloud are, but they signal the coming of bad weather.
4. B As they were driving through town, so they decided to pay us a visit.
(if comma is missing, award half mark.)
Do not accept
As they were driving though town, so they decided to pay us a visit.
5. B We neither requested the gift nor did we expect it.
6. B No sooner will you finish packing than we will leave.
(if comma is used between packing and than, award half mark.)
7. B The Headteacher, as well as the prefects, is attending a meeting.
(if the second comma is coming, award a half mark)
The use of “are” in place of “is” is wrong. Xo
8. B Running several medical tests on the patients the doctor saw cancer cells in the
specimen.
(if a comma is missing, award a half mark.)
Do not accept:
Running several medical tests on the patient, cancer cells were seen in the specimen, Xo
9. B Sichikali prefers planting beans to harvesting rice.

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10. B So fluently did Mr Mwansa speak that all the participants understood his presentation.
QUESTION 2: COMPREHESION (20 MARKS)
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. I got an award in the category of the best performing student in Special Education.
10. (a) consistency [1/2]
(b) Thorough [1/2]
(c) Vividly [1/2]
(d) Distinguished [1/2]
[Total: 20]
Women are more likely to suffer from eye diseases because

1) their day-to-day activities subject them to greater risk.
2) and prevent them from seeking care
3) when they need it.
4) In some societies, women rely on their male relatives
5) to pay for their optical care
6) and this can cause delay in accessing treatment.
7) Older women, mostly have low levels of literancy,
8) which means it may take them longer to realise they have a problem with their vision.
9) Most women in rural areas have limited financial decision -making authority
10) within their homes.
11) this precludes them from going to hospitals
12) in towns to seek medical attention
13) Some women resort traditional medicine
14) And religious healing
15) Before seeking profession medical help,
16) Thus delaying care
17) And worsening their condition.
18) Women usually shun health centres
19) after diagnosis
20) but instead wait for an eyespecialist to visit their area.

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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (GCE)

MARKING SCHEME
PAPER 2 2014 GCE
Question 1 Summary: (20 Marks)
Global warming will affect the world in many ways.
1. Food
2. and water supplies in African could be put at risk.
3. there will be changes in the amount and distribution of rainfall.
4. affecting crops and animals.
5. Continued carbon pollution would threaten people,
6. animals
7. and natural resources.
8. It would threaten vulnerable animals
9. and plant species
10. and threaten migration routes
11. for animals
12. and birds
13. Heavy, monsoon – like rains and higher temperature will favour the breeding disease carrying
mosquitoes.
14. allowing them to thrive at higher altitudes in Africa.
15. Mosquitoes can also transmit many viruses, over 100 of which are known to infect humans.
16. El Nino, a vast natural climatic phenomenon that can bring intense floods
17. and droughts in many parts of the globe will become more frequent.
18. This will cause cholera
19. Which could aggravate health problems?
20. Droughts could reduce yields by a third or more.
Prose Summary (Example)
Global warming will affect the world in many ways.
Food and water supplies in Africa could be put at risk. There will be changes in the amount and
distribution of rainfall, affecting crops and animals. Continued carbon pollution would threaten people,
animals and natural resources. It would threaten vulnerable animal and plant species in Africa and
threaten migration routes for animals and birds. Heavy, monsoon-like rains and higher temperature will
favour the breeding disease-carrying mosquitoes, allowing them to thrive at higher temperature will
favour the breeding disease-carrying mosquitoes, allowing them to thrive at higher altitudes in Africa.
Mosquitoes can also transmit many viruses, over 100 of which are known to infect humans. El Nino, a
vast natural climatic phenomenon that can bring intense floods and droughts in many parts of the globe
will become more frequent. This will cause cholera which could aggravate health problems. Droughts
could reduce yields by a third or more. (132 words)
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Poverty
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. (i) Poverty manifests itself in the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other diseases
(iii) (Poverty manifests itself in)
Willful conscious ignorance
(Ignorance of even the most basic pieces of
Knowledge available in modern humanity)
10. (a) Ignorance
(b) Poverty
(c) Free mark
(d) unbothered
1. B… Mwaka was sad, she continued smiling.

2. B… a cure for Aids has been found is still a rumour.
3. B… of the professional players for the match is good news.
4. B… Mary nor Peter is coming to the party.
5. B… had won the match, we wouldn’t have complained.
6. B… exhausted to continue working.
7. B… was disappointed to find the purse empty.
8. B… said that she (he) had never failed an English language test in her (his) life
9. B… the members of staff were uncooperative, the Head teacher called for a staff meeting.
10. B… if you work consistently hard, you will pass the examinations.
Section 2: Lexis (10 Marks)
1. With 11. into

2. Protected 12. One’s
3. for 13. is
4. the 14. are
5. lodge 15. cope
6. Either 16. into
7. With 17. of
8. to 18. Would
9. What 19. have
10. dining 20. cause

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MARKING SCHEME
PAPER 2 2015 GCE
Summary Points (1 Mark Each)
MARKING SCHEME
QUESTION 1 SUMMARY: (20 MARKS)
Tobacco
The advantages of using the rocket barns are many
1. They burn the wood very efficiently

2. Requiring far less wood/ it uses 60 per cent less wood than the traditional models.
3. They are less labour intensive
4. They use local materials
5. Which makes their construction affordable to all farmers/ expensive foreign mater to build
brand in the past not necessary?
6. They are safer
7. With less risk of catching fire.
8. They have a more efficient insulation
9. and unique design
10. Which makes the wood burn slowly
11. The heat is more evenly distributed
12. and regulated.
13. They do not require regular maintenance
14. They help minimise deforestation,
15. Emission of green house gases.
16. and toxic smokes.
17. It is multipurpose/ can be used to dry other crops.
18. They can help vegetable farmers to plant in two crops cycles.
19. in the wet season
20. Without putting the vegetable at the risk of rotting,
QUESTION 2 COMPREHESION [20 MARKS]
Crocodile
1. D 8. B
2. D 9. D
3. B 10. (i) loathing (½)
4. D 11. (ii) Oblivious (½)
5. B 12. (iii) Endangered (½)
6. B 13. (iv) Opportune (½)
7. C

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Question 3: STRUCTURE
Section 1 and Section 2
Section 1: Transformation [10 marks]
1. No matter how hard Mushala tried to control the vehicle, she could not avoid hitting the boy
who was playing on the road.
2. Kapiji’s mother told him “Bake some scones or you will carry sweet potatoes in your lunch box
tomorrow.” Or ‘ Kapiji, bake some scone or you will carry sweet potatoes in yours lunch box
tomorrows said Kapijis
3. Having searched for my dog in the neighborhood, I lost all hope of finding it.
4. I cannot put up with such unbecoming behavior.
5. Not once did Mr. Mpepo bring the name of the club into disrepute.
6. The learners were not as many as I had expected them to be.
7. Neither Edith nor Monica has been shortlisted for interviews.
8. He told me the importance of having a rest.
9. That she has not been expelled from school is amazing
10. Very few animals are as big as the Elephant in the Kafue National park.
Section 2: Cloze Test [10 Marks]

1. many 11. to
/some/various/several/all/different 12. contributed
2. citizen 13. spend /waste
3. from 14. on
4. follows/comes 15. watching
5. opens/builds 16. concentrating
6. determined /shaped 17. still
7. environment 18. minds
8. from 19. are
9. world 20. as
10. gadgets/devices/equipment

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MARKING SCHEME
PAPER 2 2016 GCE
SUMMARY (1 Mark Each)
Delegation
1. ensure that delegated responsibilities are clear

2. and effectively communicated
3. critically look at the delegated job
4. and determine its import on your organization’s big picture
5. establish checking mechanisms
6. and be within reach for easy consultations
7. offer proper advice to realize organizational goals
8. know the abilities
9. talents, skill
10. attitude and motivation of each member of your staff
11. tell your subordinate what you are aiming at
12. and specify the scope
13. standard, quality
14. and the deadline for completion of the delegated task
15. let your staff off to put their skills into creative use.
16. give authority to your subordinate to do a delegated task
17. whether the job is done well or not, praise the staff for their efforts
18. and point out flaws where it is fitting
19. infuse your subordinates with courage
20. and inspiration
(20 marks)
QUESTION 2 COMPREHENSION [20 marks]
1. C [2]
2. C [2]
3. D [2]
4. A [2]
5. C [2]
6. D [2]
7. A [2]
8. A [2]
9. B [2]
10. (i) Restoring [½]
(ii) Chide [½]
(ii) Deterred [½]
(iv) Acute [½] [20 marks]
QUESTION 3: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]
SECTION 1: REWRITES

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1. Walking along the road, we were greeted by the Head teacher

Walking along the road, the Head teacher greeted us (wrong) X
[1]
2. Under no circumstances should a/any learner be suspended from school without a proper
reason. [1]
3. Mr. Kapunela let his wife go to Zimbabwe. [1]

Mr. Kapunela let his wife to go Zimbabwe (wrong) X
4. Jane, as well as Mary is studying law at the University of Zambia.
(Omission of commas half mark) [1]
Jane as well as Mary are studying law at the University of Lusaka (wrong) X
5. What an inspiring speech the new Head teacher delivered!
(use of full stop at the end, half mark) [1]
6. Reaching Lusaka at midnight, Ronald was attacked by five gunmen.

Reaching Lusaka at mid-night, five gunmen attacked Ronald. (Wrong0 X) [1]
7. No sooner had they finished writing the examination than the library caught fire
OR
No sooner did they finish writing the examination than the library caught fire [1]
8. It’s high time they visited the museum [1]
9. In spite of the fact that he was poor, he sent his children to school. [1]
10. A team of doctors visits the ward regularly.
OR
A team of doctors regularly visits the ward. [1]
[10 marks]
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY (½ Mark Each)
1. off
2. on
3. into
4. away
5. over
6. with
7. in
8. to
9. to
10. on
11. for
12. with
13. with
14. with
15. from
16. on
17. of
18. from
19. up
20. to

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PAPER 2 2017 GCE

MARKING SCHEME
Maximum Marks: 60
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY: (10 MARKS)
1. disposed of ½ 11. vigour ½

2. attire ½ 12. surveillance ½
3. surpasses ½ 13. psyche ½
4. revealed ½ 14. amiable ½
5. infringed ½ 15. get rid of ½
6. sophisticated ½ 16. mobility ½
7. fortnight ½ 17. broke up ½
8. adjacent to ½ 18. ongoing ½
9. contemporary ½ 19. acknowledge ½
10. enrolled ½ 20. diversify ½
[Total: 10marks]
SECTION 2: TRANSFORMATIONS (10 MARKS)
1. B Not until I finish the work will I go to the movies. (Award half a mark for inclusion of comma)
[1]
2. B Stay away from the fence, will you? [1]
Without a comma and a question mark, award [zero] 0.
If only one of them is missing, award half a mark. ½
3. B If the boy is proved innocent, he will not be sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
[1]
OR If the boy is not proved innocent, he will be sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
OR If the boy is proved guilty, he will be sentenced to fifteen years in prison.(Without comma award
half a mark ½)
4. B My mother told me to keep my money in that tin until the following/next day.[1]
OR My mother told me that I should keep my money in that tin until the following/next day.
5. B The monitor has the duty of collecting books. [1]
OR The monitor has the duty to collect books.
OR The monitor has the responsibility for collecting books.
OR The monitor has the responsibility of collecting books.
OR The monitor is responsible for collecting books.
6. B Hantiyo enjoyed attending the Kuombokas Ceremony and seeing the Litunga.[1]
7. B Sichula, as well as Yelesani, is good at Mathematics. [1]
Without a comma, award half a mark. The use of ‘are’ instead of ‘is’ is incorrect.
8. B Poor as Mrs. Milimo was, she managed to send her six children to school.[1]
OR Poor though Mrs. Milimo was, she managed to send her six children to school.
OR Poor as she wssas, Mrs. Milimo managed to send her six children to school.
OR Poor though she was, Mrs. Milimo managed to send her six children to school.
9. B We came here with a view to seeing the extent of the damage to the bridge. [1]
10. B Mugubule needn’t have come for the meeting. [1]

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1. A [2 marks] 8. C [2 marks]
2. D [2 marks] 9. B [2 marks]
3. C [2 marks] 10. A Repulsive [½ mark]
4. D [2 marks] B Delicate [½ mark]
5. B [2 marks] C Bleaching [½ mark]
6. D [2 marks] D Detest [½ mark]
7. D [2 marks]
[Total: 20]
QUESTION 3: SUMMARY (20 MARKS)
The major practical applications of the study of the rift valleys in Africa could be cited as…
1. rift valley system having a number of bodies of igneous rock. [1]

2. these rocks contain valuable metals [1]
3. which are increasingly important/of increasing importance [1]
4. in modern technology. [1]
5. the internal drainage of the rift valleys [1]
6. and of their volcanic activity [1]
7. these are found in Lake Magad [1]
8. and Natron on the boaders of Tanzania and Kenya [1]
9. and potash deposits at Afar depression in Ethopia [1]
10. there are areas where ground water is heated. [1]
11. these geothermal areas contains many hot springs, [1]
12. geysers, [1]
13. steam jets and [1]
14. gas jet
15. it is possible to tap geothermal steam or gas to generate electricity. [1]
16. the cost of geothermal generation of electricity is less than that of conventional fuels. [1]
17. it is also to predict where earthquakes would occur [1]
18. and to establish codes of building construction [1]
19. that would minimise damage [1]
20. when there is an earthquake. [1]

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PAPER 2 2018 GCE

MARKING SCHEME
Maximum Marks: 60
Section 1: Vocabulary: [10 marks]
1 to (½) 11 tag (½)

2 prescribed (½) 12 bacterium (½)
3 lay (½) 13 violet (½)
4 foul (½) 14 stung (½)
5 laid (½) 15 tug (½)
6 hamper (½) 16 invalid (½)
7 ascribed (½) 17 sow (½)
8 soar (½) 18 pack (½)
9 churn (½) 19 in (½)
10 on (½) 20 of (½)
[Total: 10]
Section 2: transformations (10 marks)
1 This is the tastiest meal I have ever eaten.

2 Mr. Banda, who will give a talk on cholera prevention, is teacher of English.
Mr. Banda, who is a teacher of English, will give a talk on cholera prevention tomorrow. (without the
two commas, award ½ mark)
3 Not only did Kangaipe look gloomy but also troubled.
OR
Not only did Kangaipe look gloomy but troubled too/as well.
4 Only if he is reminded will he pay his debts. (zero mark for inclusion of comma)
5 Jane said she would visit her uncle the following month.
6 It was such an interesting topic that everyone liked it.
7 Mr. Sibeso, with his colleagues, was an outstanding freedom fighter, (Omission of a comma, award ½
mark)
8 Taking money to the bank, the businessman was ambushed by robbers.
Reject: taking money to the bank, robbers ambushed the businessman. X
9 The thief was apprehended and taken to the police station by the cadets. Omission of the agent zero
mark.
10 It was not until Chileshe left school that he knew how to read.
Reject: it was not until Chileshe left school did he know how to read. X
Question 2: COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)
1 D [2 marks]
2 A [2 marks]
3 A [2 marks]
4 D [2 marks]

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5 B [2 marks]
6 B [2 marks]
7 A [2 marks]
8 B [2 marks]
9 (i) They eat wasps and hornets that prey on bees.
[1 mark]
(ii) In autumn, they feed on old bees that are more likely to infect the hive with disease. [1 mark]
[The advantages can be in any order]
10 A Unique [½ mark]
B Captivity [½ mark]
C Drab [½ mark]
D Venom [½ mark]
[Total: 20]
To keep their children safe and healthy during rainy season, parents should…….
1 watch over children at all times [1]

2 prevent the little ones from getting drenched [1]
3 keep them away from rain dancing [1]
4 simply let them watch the rain [1]
5 give them clothes and shoes that prevent them from catching airborne [1]
6 and waterborne infections [1]
7 if they (decide to) take them out during the weekends [1]
8 ensure they are protected from rain-related dangers [1]
9 instill in children the notion that ‘mom is the best cook’ [1]
10 and homemade food is the best for them [1]
11 give them clean water [1]
12 warm baths [1]
13 with good antiseptic soaps are important [1]
14 before going to school [1]
15 and when they come back home [1]
16 they should be warm at all times [1]
17 when inside the house, children should be kept busy by activities [1]
18 that can keep them engaged [1]
19 an offer them nonstop fun and knowledge [1]
20 teach them about the hazards of getting wet in rain [1]
[Total: 20]

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PAPER 2 2019 GCE

MARKING SCHEME
Section 1: Lexis [10 marks]
1 C (½) 11 B (½)
2 C (½) 12 C (½)
3 D (½) 13 D (½)
4 B (½) 14 B (½)
5 B (½) 15 A (½)
6 B (½) 16 A (½)
7 D (½) 17 A (½)
8 C free (½) 18 A (½)
9 D (½) 19 A (½)
10 C (½) 20 A (½)
[TOTAL: 10]
1 B She is believed to have hidden all the money [1]

2 B The human resource officer assured them that he/she was going to address their
concerns that day. [1]
3 B It was an eight-day workshop [1]
It was an eight-day workshop
4 B Seldom does Misheck provide for his ailing mother [1]
5 B Not only did the children drink all the milk, but (they) also broke the
tumblers
OR
Not only did the children drink all the milk, but(they) broke the
tumblers as well/too/also [1]
6 B however, beautiful she is, she is still single.
Without a comma award (½) mark [1]
7 B I prefer remaining poor to engaging shady deals [1]
8 B so poor is a man that he cannot pay for his daughter. (Can not
0mark)[1]
9 B were you to meet the princess, would be delighted. [1]

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Without a comma award 1 mark
10 B Jonathan is cleverer and more punctual than any other player in the team.
[1]
Total:10 marks
Girls and women can benefit when and sanitation facilities are improved in that:
1 this can foster menstrual hygiene

2 and make a considerable difference to the schooling experience of girls
3 girl’s school attendance/absenteeism among the girls can drastically be reduced
4 level of education
5 and literacy rates can be booted
6 this can lead to the girls successfully getting educated/they will automatically continue
with school
7 and eventually contribute to ending poverty
8 and boosting economic growth/ and contribute to economic growth
9 improved health can arise for( girls and women)
10 since defecation and urination will not be delayed
11 there can be reduced child and maternal mortality
12 girls will rise health families
13 ( improvement in water and sanitation facilities) can spur increased dignity
14 and reduced psychological stress
15 particularly when symptoms associated with menstruation
16 pregnancy and childbirth are managed discreetly
17 physical injury
18 from constant lifting and carrying heavy loads of water will be reduced
19 there will be a reduced risk of rape, sexual assault
20 and increased safety
1 D (iv) Sociologist
2 A 9 (i) intelligent
3 C (ii) Uninteresting
4 B (iii) Welcome
5 A (iv) Complex
6 B 10 A Happens
7 C B Comprehend
8 (i) Zoologist C Triumphs
(ii) Grammarian D Modern
(iii) Psychologist

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MARKING SCHEME
PAPER 2 2020 GCE
Section 1: Vocabulary [10 marks]
1. Creation 11. Allow
2. Foretell 12. Original
3. United 13. Clean
4. Finish 14. Peculiar
5. Negligible 15. Resemble
6. Stopped 16. Succeeded
7. Independent 17. Confusion
8. End 18. Night
9. Confine 19. Despised
10. Fluent 20. Fake lawyer
[Total: 10]
1. B Unless he invites me, I will not visit him.

Without a comma, award a ½.
2. B My mother advised me to carry an umbrella in case it rained that day.
3. B No sooner had I seen the snake than I took to my heels.
4. B Being in a dilapidated state, the hostel has been vacated by the students.
Do not accept
Being in a dilapidated state, the students have vacated (vacated) the hostel
5. B Not until he was reminded did he bring back the phone.
Use of a comma between ‘reminded’ and ‘did’ award a ½
6. B The father she grew, the lazier she became.
Without a comma, award a ½
7. B Makwanta, together with all his brothers, goes to Sichikali Primary School.
Without a comma after brothers, award a ½. Use of ‘go’ instead of ‘goes’ is wrong.
8. B So worried was Tamara that she couldn’t eat.
9. B He hardly helps his mother, does he?
Without a comma or a question mark, award a ½ but if both punctuation marks are missing,
award a zero (0)
10. B What a jovial person he is!
Use of full stop or a question mark, award a ½ use of ‘very’ is wrong.
1. A 8. D
2. B 9. C
3. A 10. A methodical
4. D B ancient
5. C C scholar
6. B D special
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AWARD ONE MARK FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
1. Work as much as you can / do push ups and press ups

2. Take long walks
3. Do some swimming
4. Do a bit of jogging
5. And aerobics (whenever possible)
6. Engage in physical sport
7. Eat food rich in fibre
8. Eat a balanced diet
9. Cut down on junk food
10. And refined food
11. Eat a fruit (if possible) or more a day
12. Drink at least six mugs of water a day – six must be words not figures
13. And take a health fruit drink
14. Eight hours of sleep is also vital to your well being / take or sleep for eight hours
15. Take short breaks from your job – without from your job (1/2 mark)
16. To relax from time to time
17. Visit a clinic from time to visit or hospital
18. For routine checks (up)
19. go to the clinic as soon as you feel something is amiss
20. Keep your teeth clean

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A. the largest bird.

Section 2 [10 Marks]

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Question 2 Comprehension [20 Marks]

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B. How high the fees became in the 1990s.

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2

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SECTION 1: TRANSFORMATIONS [10 MARKS]

Section 2: Lexis [10 Marks]

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A. Ranking prefects in the order of importance.

Question 3 STRUCTURE [20 MARKS]

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5) A All the girls are beautiful.

Section 2: Vocabulary [10]

11) We were……………………………. By events

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The best answer is B.

(ii) Extremely powerful persons in a particular area of business.

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(iii) A strong believer.

Example: (iv) Destruction Causing or wanting too causes damage.

(vii) So shocked that you cannot speak.

(ix) A wise saying.

(x) People responsible for looking after somebody or something.

(xi) Noise, excitement and argument.

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The school debate club.....................................................................

Section 2: [10 marks]

crying Alithering Basket Dusk

Stitch Dawn Fierce Waist

running rumbled From screeching

patiently bloated Snap wailed

emphasized Nail retained twinkle

audience bleating Croaked stealthily

Seldom Curiosity Nonsense Necessity

1. The stars...................................in the pitch dark nights.

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Many factories suffered substantial damage last year.

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