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- Sections B and C: write your own answer first (optional), then press View Answer to compare with the marking scheme.
- This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
- Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C. Question 9 is compulsory.
- Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
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SECTION A (16 marks)
1. Katika kipengele (i)–(x), chagua herufi ya jibu sahihi. (10 marks)
2. Matching items (6 marks)
Oanisha asasi zilizopo katika Orodha A na miaka ya kuundwa katika Orodha B.
SECTION B (54 marks) · Answer ALL questions
SECTION C (30 marks) · Answer TWO questions · Question 9 is compulsory · 15 marks each
Set books: Poetry – Wasakatonge, Malenga Wapya, Mashairi ya Chekacheka. Novels – Takadini, Watoto wa Mama N’tilie, Joka la Mdimu. Plays – Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha Uzembe, Orodha, Kilio Chetu.
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For Question 1, press View options, choose an answer, then press Check Answer. For Question 2, pick a letter from List B and press Check Answer. For Sections B and C, write your own answer (optional) then press View Answer to compare with the marking scheme.
What topics does the Form 4 Kiswahili Pre-NECTA cover?
Abstract nouns, dialects, poetry structure, literary style, word formation, literary characters, noun classes, literature of understanding, intonation, proverbs vs idioms, language institutions, dependent clauses, morpheme analysis, language change, sentence correction, grammatical agreement, essay writing, poetry analysis, complex structure in poetry, similes in plays, and basic rights in novels.
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