GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY

HOMEWORK BOOKLET

WEEK 1-3 APRIL HOLIDAY WORK

A COMPILATION ASSEESMENT HOLIDAY QUESTIONS COVERING

THE SYLABUS UPTO ENDTERM 1

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 AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

1. Identify the following soil conservation practices

2. Name the following agricultural practice for conserving water.

3. Give three types of planting materials used for establishing agroforestry. (3 mks)
4. Name two practices carried out when caring for established agroforestry trees. (2 mks)
5. Give three types of sites that can be used for planting crops.( 3mks)
6. Give two categories of planting materials. (2mks)
7. List three importance of agroforestry trees in conserving the environment? (3 mks)
8. Give two characteristics of agroforestry trees. (2 mks)
9. Give two factors to consider when choosing agroforestry trees. (2 mks)

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10. Name two types of vegetative planting materials. (2 mks)
11. State three effective methods and techniques for soil conservation.(3 mks)

12. Why is it important to add value to animal products? (2mks)

13. Identify the following agricultural technologies. (2mks)

14. Identify the primary threats to soil conservation.(2 mks)

15. Why is soil conservation important? (2 mks)
16. Name five benefits of Soil Conservation. (5 mks)

17. State four techniques to apply in water harvesting for farming.

18. Identify the following water harvesting techniques

19. Name the following pest

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 AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. State two components of agriculture and nutrition. (2 mks)
2. List four effects of soil pollution. (4mks)
3. Outline five Safe Soil pollution Control measures include the following
methods. (5 mks)
4. Surface run off is conserved or collected in structures such as:(3 mks)
5. Identify the following method of soil conservation in farming. (5 mks)

6. What is a Farm Layout? (2 mks)

7. Name four importance of conserving water in Farming.(4 mks)
8. Match the following methods of planting ( 3mks)

Broadcasting

Dibbling

Drilling

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9. What are Soil conservation measures? (2 mks)
10.Mention four importance for Soil conservation. (4 mks)
11.State two importance of Farm layout. (2 mks)
12.Mention four Local available material that can be used to make a farm model in school. (4
mks)

13.State three Uses of water harvested and stored on the farm.(3 mks)
14.In Kenya we have various types of water tanks made from various materials. Mention three
types of water storage tanks.(3mks)
15.What is a Kitchen garden?(2 mks)
16.State five roles of a kitchen garden in food and nutrition security.(5 mks)
17.State four examples of innovative kitchen gardens. (4 mks)
18.Grade 8 learners wanted to start an innovative gardens at home, state five ways in which the
innovative gardens would benefit them. (5 mks)
19.State five methods of harvesting and storing water for farming purposes. (5 mks)
20.Outline five Factors to consider when setting up a water harvesting and storage unit
at home or at school.. (5 mks)

21.State five Importance of harvesting and storing water. (5mks)

22.State four Maintenance practices of water harvesting and storage structures. (4 mks)

23.Draw a farm layout. (19 mks)

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 AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
QUESTIONS.
1. The table below shows materials used for preparing various soil conservation structures.
Use it to answer the questions that follow.
Fill in the table below. (8mks)
Materials used Identify the type of Soil How the methods conserves soil in
conservation method. agricultural environment.
Stones

Maize stalks

Planted maize
and sweet
potatoes
Water channels
with planted
grass

2. Grade 8 leaner at Huduma junior secondary wanted to prepare vegetables for lunch. State
four moments the vegetables might lose nutrients during the process. (4mks)

3. Name three types of water storage tanks. (3mks)

4.
a.) State three signs to identify vegetable crops attacked by pests. (3mks)
b.) State two ways pests and diseases affects vegetable crops. (2mks)

5. State three items added to soap to improve its value. (3mks)

6. What is poultry rearing? (1mk)
7. The water catchment structure below is called_______________________________ (1mks)
[water tank, water pond]
8. State three types of soil tilth. (3mks)
9. Grade 8 learners were discussing methods used to add value to agricultural produce at home.
Mention any three methods they suggested. (3mks)
10. Name three locally available materials used in construction of a poultry fold. (3mks)
11. State the maintenance carried out on the following structures. (3mks)
a.) Water pans
b.) Water tanks.
c.) Gutters
12. State four routine management practices done in when rearing poultry in a fold. (4mks)
13. Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow below.

a.) Identify the tool and the practice sown above. (2mks) Tool
_____________________________ Practice _________________________________
b.) Mention two other practices done on fish during preparation for storage and consumption.
(2mks)
c.) Identify two precautions to observe when preparing fish. (2mks)
14. Suspended gardens are also called _____________________________________ (1mk)

15. __________________________ is the process of constructing fabric. (1mk)

[knitting, Crocheting]
16. List down two hygiene practices in rearing of animals. (2mks)
17. State four factors to consider when sorting and grading eggs. (4mks)
18. State two items to use when preparing poultry carcass. (2mks)
19. While learning about conserving food nutrients when preparing vegetables, A grade 8 teacher
asked learners to state three things to avoid when washing vegetables to reduce lose
of nutrients. List down any two. (2mks)
20. Grade 8 teacher asked learners to make a farm layout drawing. Suggest two enterprises you
will include in your farm lay out. (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
21. Using trash line as soil conservation measure has advantage over using stone line. Give the
advantage of trash line over stone line. (1mk)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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 CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

1. Name the following sol-fa notes signs.

2. Define the following terms

a. Pitch: ………………………….……………………………………………

b. Volume: …………………..………………………………………………..

c. Tempo: ……………………………………………………………………..

d. Dance formation: ………………………………………………………….

3. What is body adornment?

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4. What is creative arts? (2 mks)
5. What is sports? (2 mks)
6. Identify five roles of Creative arts and sports in the society.(5 mks)
7. State four components of Creative Arts and Sports.(4 mks)
8. State two Principles of Visual arts.(2 mks)
9. Outline four Basic Elements of a play. (4 mks)
10.State and explain three elements of Music in Creative Arts.(6 mks)
11.State three examples of themes in plays. (3 mks)
12.State three Elements of Dance in Creative Arts.(3 mks)
13.The arts can be experienced through the following senses namely?(3 mks)
14.State three Factors to consider when making preparation and presentation of art research.
(3 mks)

15.What is the meaning of: (2mks)

a. An artiste:

b. Audience
16.Look at the hand signs below for notes B,A and G. Put the notes B A G under the correct

hand sign.

17.How can a song benefit a singer and listeners?

18.Identify the three sections of a narrative (3mks)

19.Write down two importance of studying performing arts to you? (2mks)
20.What is the difference between performing arts and other arts? (2mks)
21.Write down three elements of performing arts. (3mks)
22.Fill in the chart below;

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23.When performing a dance or a song adjudicators/judges check on;

24.Name two categories of participants in a dance presentation:

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 CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. What is creative arts? (2 mks)
2. Identify the materials needed in the game of handball.(2 mks)
3. Give two types of passes in a game of handball. (2 mks)
4. Define the following terms. (4 mks)
a. Reception.
b. Passing
c. Pivoting
d. Marking
5. Which type of performance has been shown below?(1 mk)

________________________

6. One of the performer dripped and fell down. Say why the injuries happened
above.(4 mks)
7. State four ways to make sure that you are safe when dancing.(4 mks)
8. Name some of the activities dancers need to do before a performance on
stage.(3 mks)
9. What are the functions of a soloist in a song performance?(8mks)

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10. Write the French rhythms for the following.(4 mks)

11.Identify five roles of Creative arts and sports in the society.(5 mks)
12.State four components of Creative Arts and Sports.(4 mks)
13.State two Principles of Visual arts.(2 mks)
14. What is a colour wheel?( 2 mks)
15. Name three primary colours. (3 mks)
16. On the circles below, insert the colours you have identified as primary
colors.( 3 mks)

17. Identify the type of pass demonstrated below.(2 mks)

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 18.Identify the type of marking illustrated below.( 2 mks)

________________________________ ________________________________________

19.Which is the most common type of injury in a netball game?(4 mks)

20.State and explain three elements of Music in Creative Arts.(6 mks)
21.State three examples of themes in plays. (3 mks)
22.State three Elements of Dance in Creative Arts.(3 mks)
23.The arts can be experienced through the following senses namely?(3 mks)
24. What are 3d art forms?( 3 mks)
25. Name three examples of 3D artworks (3 mks)
26. Define ( 6 mks)
a. A still life drawing
b. A composition

c. Painting

27. List down three tools and materials used in painting.( 3 mks)

28. Draw a descant recorder.(8 mks)

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 CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
1. State three strategies used by middle distance runners during a race. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
2. List down any four careers you can pursue from the study of Creative arts and sports. (5mks)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. a. State three safety measures to observe when playing javelin. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
b. Name the four phases during a javelin throw. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. The government of Kenya through the ministry of sports and culture is really encouraging
youths to take part in arts and sports. State four benefits of both arts and sports. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Identify five elements of a play. (5mks)
_________________________ _______________________ ______________________
_________________________ _______________________
6. ____________________ is the art of listening and writing down correctly the played
rhythmic patterns. (2mks)
7. Identify two examples of the following activities in handball. (4mks)
a.) Pass __________________________________ __________________________________
b.) Dribbling ______________________________ __________________________________
8. Name three techniques of playing a descant recorder. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
9. a.__________________________ is the action of a player using their skills to bring the
football under control from a pass or when the ball is running loose. (2mks)
b. Name three body parts used when trapping a ball. (3mks)

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
10. Creative arts provides us with entertain. State four components of creative arts that entertain
us.(4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
11. Explain how creative arts has boosted tourism in Kenya. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
12. Identify one rule in each of the following sports. (2mks)
a) Handball
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
b) Soccer
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
13. What is photomontage? (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
14. Differentiate between 2D and 3D art forms. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK
1. a) Give seven differences between the first and the second account of creation stories.(7mks)
(b)State six consequences of sin according to (Gen 3, 4, 6 – 9, 11) (6mks)
(c)Outline seven ways in which wrongdoers were punished in Africa society. (7mks)
2. a)Outline seven reasons for the call of Abraham. (7mks)
b) Describe how Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (8mks)
c) Identify ways in which Christians demonstrate their faith in God. (5mks)
3. a) Outline the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. (8mks)
b) Outline what angel Gabriel revealed to Mary about Jesus Christ during the annunciation
of his birth. (6mks)
c) State Four ways in which church leaders are preparing the people for the second coming
of Christ. (6mks)
4. (a)Explain the circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel. (8mks)
(b)Give seven reasons why Elijah faced hostility and danger as a prophet of God. (7mks)
(c)Outline the practices of idolatry in the society today. (5mks)
5. a) Explain ways in which Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies about the Messiah
(7 mks)
b) From the infancy stories (Luke 1&2) explain four occasions when people are given
divine revelation that Jesus is the promised messiah (8 marks)
c) State five ways in which Christians spread the gospel of Christ (5 marks
6. (a) State seven factors which promote harmony and mutual responsibility in Traditional
African Communities. (7mks)
(b) Explain the role of healers in Traditional African Communities (7mks)
(c) Identify six factors undermining kinship ties in modern society (6mks)

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 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. Name the first five books of the Bible (5mks)

2. What was the importance of the promises made to Abraham (5mks)

3. What was the importance of circumcision to Abraham and his descendants (5mks)

4. What do we learn about the nature of God from the renewal of the covenant. (5mks)

5. List the first five commandments God gave to Moses. (5mks)

6. Why was Moses a suitable leader for the Israelites (5mks)

7. What qualities of Moses should a modern Christian leader emulate. (5mks)

8. State five attributes of God as understood by the Israelites during the Exodus. (5mks)

9. State 5 lessons learnt from King Saul’s failure (5mks)

10. Outline five achievements of King David (5mks)

11. State five of qualities of a good leader drawn from king David. (5mks)

12. List five forms of idolatry in modern society (5mks)

13. Outline five characteristics of Elijah that a modern day Christian leader should strive to emulate

14. What five lessons do we learn about the nature of God from the contest at Mount Carmel. (5mks)

15. With reference to African communities state how God is understood. (5mks)

16. Describe the African understanding of the hierarchy of beings. (5mks)

17. State five roles of spirits in tradition African communities. (5mks)

18. Describe the various components of life in tradition African communities. (5mks)

19. Identify five religious specialists in traditional African communities. (5mks)

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 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
1. Name two divisions of the bible. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
2. State four ways human beings misuse natural resources. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Adam and eve fall into in because : (2mks)
a.) __________________________________________________________________________
b.) __________________________________________________________________________
4. State four different ways we can share God’s love to others in the community. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Highlight three instances Abraham showed his faith in God. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
6. What is a covenant? (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
7. State five characteristics of a covenant. (5mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
8. Name four values you can acquire from the study of christian religious education. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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 __________________________________________________________________________
9. State four ways of taking care of domestic animals. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
10. Name four covenants in modern life. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
11. Name the accounts of creation found in the bible. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
12. State five leadership qualities that you can learn from Moses. (5mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
13.During a group discussion, grade 8 leaners discussed Isaiah’s prophesy about the coming of

Jesus Christ. List down four titles he gave to Jesus Christ. (4mks)
______________________________ ___________________________________
______________________________ ___________________________________ 14. Outline any
two similarities in the two biblical accounts of creation. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
15. Identify three ways in which social media is misused today. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 ENGLISH
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK
DIALOGUE/ETTIQUETE
Read the dialogue below and answer questions 1-5.
Student: Good morning, Sir.
Teacher: Good morning.
Student: Sir, my examination is around the corner. Can you give me some instructions as to
how I should prepare?
Teacher: Certainly! But first, get rid of your mobile phone. That is a major distraction.
Student: ok sir.
Teacher: Read your texts thoroughly, for you must have all the information while you study.
Student: Sir, I have a problem in memorizing.
Teacher: Instead of learning, try to understand. Try to concentrate on one major theme at a
time until you grasp it well.
Student: Sir, a few of my friends were planning to do group study. Will it be useful?
Teacher: Yes, definitely. You also must solve old question papers because those will help you
get acquainted with the format of the questions.
Student: Thank you, sir.
Teacher: If you need anything else, let me know.
Student: Sure sir.

1. According to the above dialogue, what is a major distraction of the student’s

preparation? (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Identify an adverb of manner from the dialogue above. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The word grasp has been underlined. What does it mean? (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Mention a polite expression used in the conversation. (1mk)
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Identify a preposition from the above dialogue. (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

POEM
Read the following poem and answer questions 6-11
School life is truly a bliss,
Learning in classes that we would never want to miss,
Each led by the dedicated teachers we know so well,
Teaching us to paint, speak, write and even spell.
With each day comes a new lesson, we lean so much,
From our educator’s knowledge and their human touch,
Like parents our teachers educate us with all they have got,
Maximizing their effort within their teaching time slot.

But that does not mean recess is any less fun,

When we can have our meals, play with friends and run,
Socializing with friends from different walks of life,
All raised lovingly by every dedicated father and wife.
The special events and competitions in school are entertaining too,
Getting prizes for storytelling, spelling and the pictures we drew,
Fun activities to strengthen bonds and priceless friendships.
School life is simply so joyful that it truly is bliss,
And I know that in adulthood all these moments I will miss,
But for now in my youth I shall cherish these moments of joy,
In my classroom of teachers with every young girl and boy.
Daya Nandan.

6. What according to the poem, would the writer never want to miss? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. According to the writer, on special events and competitions learners are awarded for?
(1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. What strengthens bond and priceless friendships according to the poem? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Identify a pair of rhyming words from the poem in stanza five. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Which are the fun events mentioned by the writer in the poem? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Identify the poet of the above poem (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 BROKEN PASSAGE

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 17-14. For each blank space,
use the best word from the brackets.
Pupils ……………………………… Elimika Primary School thrilled.......................... …parents
recently when they acted,………………….….and danced at the ……………….. prize-giving
Day. ……………………………..performed traditional songs, ………………………a choral
verse and a short play ………………………………urged people to conserve
…………………………….., wildlife and educate their daughters. (8mks)
(of, sung, annually, sang, their, annual, the, that, they, environment, environment)

PASSAGE 1
For questions 30-34, read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, fish used to live on land. However, he was always nuisance to the residents
of the animal kingdom. Whenever there was theft, fish was to blame. And there was nothing
anyone would do as fish was judge Owl’s friend. Whenever fish was brought before him, Owl
would gladly accept a bribe from him and he would be set free allegedly for lack of sufficient
evidence. Thus, fish became bolder and graduated into more serious crimes as armed robbery.
One day, Owl’s daughter was taking a walk through the forest when fish saw her. And he could
not take his eyes off her colourful coat and golden necklace. He decided to way lay her by the
river and rob her, but owl’s daughter was not going to let go of her prized coat and necklace
without a fight.
Fish dragged her to the river and drowned her before robbing her. However, a little bird saw
this and shouted for help. Animals picked their weapons and came running but when fish saw
them, he dived into the river to hide from the mob.
Judge owl came to the scene and ordered fish to come out of the water for judgement. But fish
refused. The judge went ahead and sentenced him, ‘Since you think you are smart and refuse to
come out of water. I declare that is where you will live forever. If you ever come to the surface
and if you are ever caught you will be killed for food.”
30. According to the passage, why was fish termed as a nuisance? (1mk)
31. The word “sufficient” has been underlined. What does it mean? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
32. What did the fish want to rob off owl’s daughter? (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
33. Who rescued the owl’s daughter according to the passage? (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
34. Identify a personal pronoun from the first paragraph. (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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GRAMMAR
For questions 35-37, identify the ‘subject’ and ‘object’ from the sentences.
35. She cooked a delicious meal. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. It barked at the thief. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. The farmers were preparing the farm. (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

For questions 38-40, use the correct form of adjectives to fill in the gaps.
38. He is the ………………………………….of the twins. (tall) (1mk)
39. She was identified as the……………………………………player. (good) (1mk)
40. Karimi is…………………………………….than Murimi. (clever) (1mk)

For question 41-43, put the correct question tags to the sentences below.
41. I am the winner,…………………………………………………….(1mk)
42. We shall go home, ………………………………………(1mk)
43. Let’s work hard, ………………………………………… (1mk)

Use the correct verb to fill in the blank spaces for questions 44-46. (3mks)
44. Each of the guests…………………………….given a piece of cake. (were, was)
45. Neither the teacher nor the pupils ………………………………….awarded. (is,are)
46. Leah, as well as Joan,…………………………….a doll. (have, has)

For questions 47-50, fill in the gaps with correct articles. (4mks)
47. He celebrates his birthday once ………………………………………..year.
48. She is ………………………………………honest student.
49. Mueni is …………………………………………university learner.
50. He wore………………………………uniform yesterday.

PASSAGE 2
Read the passage below and answer questions 1-5
Our school values need to be kept on check at all times. As the saying goes, ‘Charity begins at
home. It is therefore crucial that both parents and children work together to see to it that the
young ones grow morally upright. This will help in the absence of parents when children join
boarding high schools. They will not get carried away by the storms of peer pressure.
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The children should stand the test of time if they had been trained to love others. They need to
work hard, be polite, respect others and their property and have some self-control. Disciplined
children should be able to express themselves honestly. They should show politeness and
accord respect to other people and their property. If parents admitted the need for children to
attain integrity and trained them so, our society would be better.
1. Identify a proverb from the passage. (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. What will enhance the young ones to grow morally upright? (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The phrase ‘peer pressure” has been underlined. What does it entail? (1mk)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Identify three virtues from the passage. (1mk)
a) ………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………

5. What should disciplined children be able to do? (1mk)

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 ENGLISH
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
Q1. WRITING

Imagine you are the head of the students’ council of Kubamba Junior School and students have been
complaining of incidences of insecurity in the school. The Principal has asked you to form a committee to carry
out an investigation the causes of insecurity and come up with recommendations on how to curb the insecurity
in school. The report should reach the principal in a month. Write the Report.
(20 marks)

Q2. CLOZE TEST (10 marks)

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.

We need to start reading more. (1)___________________ encourages more creative thinking, keeps the (2)
_______________ fresh and stimulated in ways nothing else can. Reading awakens a (3)________________
imagination and inhibits the brain (4)________________ rotting, as is evident with(5) ____________ so-
called political elite: If you neglect the pot, (6)___________ boils over and extinguishes the fire. The youth
(7)_________________ should ignite a love for reading(8) ____________ of engaging in the nonsensical
issues they are normally caught up in; old heads on young shoulders they would die. It is said a reader lives a
thousand lives (9)____________ they die, but one(10) ______________ never reads lives only one.

Q3. ORAL SKILLS (30 marks)

a) Read the following Ankole song and answer the questions that follow.

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Suck and I hide you, my gentle one
Suck and I hide you, my beloved

I dreamt that the hunt was at Buganga

I dreamt that the hunt was at Ngarama

Where, oh where, shall I put, my little baby?

Where, oh where, shall I put you, my lovely little lips?
If I put you in a clump of grass, my gentle one

The hunters’ rough dog will come sniffing around

The hunters’ thick club tears up the back

Suck and I hide you, gentle one

Suck and I hide you, for whom the drum sounds

Where, oh where, shall I put you, my lovely little lips?

Where, oh where, shall I put you, my beloved?

If I put you by the wayside, gentle one

Passers-by will take you with them, my beloved
If I put you in an anthill, my little baby

The ants will enclose you in their nest, lovely little lips
Suck and I hide you, little baby

Suck and I hide you, my gentle one

When I am dead and gone, gentle one

Feed on little blades of grass like cow, my beloved
And wash them down with a little water, my little baby
That’s what raises orphans, you for whom the drum sounds
If I do not die, my little baby
Good things will be ours to enjoy, you for whom the drum sounds

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i) Identify aspects of oral performance that make this song easy to remember? (2mks)

ii) In what ways would this song be made interesting to listen to? (2mks)

iii) How would you perform the last two lines of the above song? (2mks)
b) Read the following speech made by the chair of a church youth group and answer the questions that
follow.
“What’s up guys? Why do you look so sad? I thought the ting tang tong of the quitar would wake you up. I
am here to represent the youth. We are asking you jamaaz to give us some colour or bakes to buy more
musical instruments for this church. I can hear the click of coins. No, that will not do! We are interested in
real colour; real cash in the form of notes. We want you to splash us with real cash.”

i. Pick out four expressions/words in the speech to demonstrate that the chair has used the wrong
register. (2marks)

ii. Give at least two examples of ideophones and onomatopoeia from the chair’s speech. (2marks)
c) You are part of a student’s group representing your school in a conference. You have been elected the
Chairperson of a small group discussing a topic on leadership.
i. How would you ensure the group is engaged in an effective discussion? (3marks)
ii. As you later present your points to the larger group, nobody seems to pay attention. Give two
reasons that could have contributed to the lack of attention. (2mks)

d) State what type of intonation you would use in the following sentences. (3 marks)
i. When were you born? ……………………………………………….

ii. Did you complete your work? ………………………………………..

iii. What a beautiful car you have bought!………………………………

e) A teacher of English was in class during a reading lesson. He realized that the students had poor reading
habits. Mention three of these habits he might have observed. (3marks)

f) Study the following item of oral literature and answer the questions that follow.
Kot took Kot’s coat, Kot went to court, the court told Kot to return Kot’s coat to Kot.

(a) Which genre of oral literature has been used above? (1 mark)

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 (b) If the above genre was to be translated to another language, what would be the effect of translation?
(2marks)
g) Read the telephone conversation below and answer the questions that follow.

Wanjala: Hello, is that Chaka Limited?

Sheila: (Picking the phone) Those shoes fit well.

Hello, is anybody on this line?

Wanjala: Hello, is that Chaka Limited?

Sheila: What do you want?

Wanjala: Please confirm for me whether I called the right place, Chaka Limited?

Sheila: (Shouting) Which other company has a similar phone number as this?

Wanjala: May I then speak to the Managing Director?

Sheila: I prefer the red shoes…. (on phone), what did you say ?Oh, the Managing Director can’t talk to you.

Wanjala: Can I then leave a message which you can pass to him?

Sheila: Why can’t you call him on his personal line… (away from the receiver) go for the red ones.

Wanjala:(Surprised) Hello, excuse me madam, I am Wanjala Nicholus and am requesting to talk to the Managing
Director over an important matter concerning one of your employees…

Sheila: I told you the Managing Director is not in (hangs up).

i). Explain three things that make Sheila an ineffective communicator.(3marks).

ii). Explain three things that one should observe if they are to communicate effectively over the phone.
(3mks).

Q4. GRAMMAR

A. Choose the best alternative from the bracket to fill in blank spaces:
a. America is too far ________________ reached in a day.
b. It was not until the police arrived ______________ the mob ran away.
c. Hardly had the women reached at the market ______________ it started raining.
d. Only after you have finished my work _______________ go outside.
e. She had neither a book ____________ a pen to write with.
f. I would rather take tea ____________ porridge.
g. My friend prefers red colour _______________ yellow.
h. The meal was so sweet ____________ I ate to my last morsel.
i. It was only when the dog barked at us ______________ ran away.

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 j. No sooner had we sat _____________ we were given soft drinks.

{than, that, to, nor, when, will}

B. Insert the correct question tags in the following sentences;

a. 21. Let us sweep our classroom, _______________________?
b. 22. Little food was wasted, __________________?
c. 23. It hardly rains in the Sahara Desert, _______________?
d. 24. Shut up immediately, ______________?
e. 25. Most pupils are fond of making noise, _______________?
C. Use the correct form of verbs in the following sentences.
a. Adagala has _______________ several contests. {win}
b. The bell had already __________ when we arrived at school. {ring}
c. You should have ______________ a letter to him. {write}
d. I am looking forward to ____________ you next week. {see}
e. Has Mogedha ______________ his fees balance? {pay}

D. Change the adjectives in the bracket into suitable adverbs for the sentences below:

a. The seats were ____________ arranged in the podium. {beautiful}

b. The old man drove _____________ along the muddy path. {careful}
c. The choir sang _____________ at the wedding party. {joyful}
d. Pipombo glared at me _____________ when I stepped on him. {angry}
e. Stop working _____________ lest you mess up. {lazy}

E. Eliminate one letter from each of the following words then get the opposite of the new word;

a. Hight ______________________
b. Bachrelor ____________________
c. Bietter _____________________
d. Hsostess _____________________
e. Expnensive ____________________

PASSAGE
Read the passage below and answers the questions that follow:

Many tourists from all over the world visit Egypt. They go to see the famous pyramids. Pyramids are such a
wonderful sight. Each pyramid has four sides and each side look like a triangle. The flour of a pyramid is square.
There is a big entrance to the pyramid. Inside each there are many rooms.

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 Pyramids are tombs in which the body of the Egyptian kings, pharaohs were buried. Egyptians believed their
kings, were like gods. They placed the bodies of their kings in the pyramids because they wanted them to live in
peace after death.
The bodies of the pharaohs were treated with special oil so they did not decay. These preserved bodies are
called mummies.
The pyramids were built over four thousand years ago. They were built from strong stones. The pyramids
were constructed using special stones. These stones kept the pyramids cool despite the hot weather in Egypt. The
weather in Egypt is hot and humid. The temperature in the pyramids usually does not change. It stays the same,
around twenty degrees Celsius.
When pyramids were built, all the chambers were beautifully decorated. The pharaoh’s valuables, like golden
swords, were kept next to the body. The pharaoh’s beds, clothes, pictures and anything else the people believed the
king needed after death were put in the room. It is said that the servants lived in some of the rooms to serve their
pharaoh.

A. Why do people from different parts of the world visit Egypt?

___________________________________________________________________________

B. When were the first pyramids built? ________________________

C. What material was used to build the pyramids? ____________________________

D. Which two shapes have been mentioned in the passage? _______________ and ______________

E. Why did the Egyptians bury their dead kings in the pyramids? ___________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

F. What did the Egyptians use so that the body did not decay?_____________________________
G. Describe how the inside of the pyramids looked like. ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

H. Mention at least two things that were kept next to the body of the dead king.

a. ______________________ b. __________________________________

I. Do you think the pharaoh used the things kept for him in his tomb? ________________

J. Name two places where we can find things of long ago

a. ______________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________

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 ENGLISH
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
Answer all the Questions in the spaces provided.

As soon as the water starts bubbling, Achiko adds four handfuls of flour to it. This lowers
the temperature of the water and it stops producing bubbles. She has to wait for the
temperature to rise again before she can begin stirring the mixture of water and flour.
While she is waiting to see bubbles, she checks the cleanliness of the cooking stick and holds
it ready”. As soon as the mixture has produced enough froth to almost submerge the flour,
Achiko stirs the flour in the water three times, noticing that the temperature has dropped
once more, she pauses to give it time to rise. When bubbles appear again, she stirs the
mixture.
She must be careful how long she pauses or how soon she adds flour to the boiling
soft mixture. This is because failure to pause for the heat to build up after the initial
contact of water and flour ruins the results. Thereafter, it does not matter how high or hot
the flame under the pot is, the ugali will remain half-cooked. Therefore, maximum
concentration is required at this stage.
Once the bubbles in the mixture grow wild, Achiko it is time to add more flour and turn the
mixture in the pot vigorously to get rid of any lumps of raw flour in the increasingly stiffening
mixture. As the mixture thickens, the amount of flour added decreases until it is a matter of a
sprinkled to complete process.
Achiko insists on silence when she is cooking ugali. She says this is important because the
time people prepare Ugali is the same time ghosts of people who dies of starvation long time
ago are roaming homesteads. As soon as she adds the first handful of flour to the water, she
meaning fully looks at the children who are surrounding the pot. They immediately interpret
the message. Repeating what her mother has told her about ugali disappearing if it is prepared
in a noisy room. Achiko shocks the children by telling that whistling interfered with mixing of
hot water, flour and air. Chacha, who likes whistling, has to promise never to do that again. All
are silent, but eager.
In anticipation, the children watch Achiko’s arms skillfully turning over the increasingly
stiffening lumps in the pot. Her neck, back and arms grow more and more taut as works at
the pot. While she is still cooking, she uses her finger to test the texture of the cooking ugali.
She keeps this up until ugali is thoroughly cooked. Finally, she sets the meal before the family.

i. Why does Achiko maintain silence when she is cooking? (2mks)

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
ii. Why does she have to keep on checking the fire? (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
iii. Why does the water have to boil before she adds the flour? (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
iv. Explain why Achiko is always anxious about her cooking. (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
v. Explain what message the children get from Achiko’s look before she starts stirring the
mixture. (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
vi. According to the passage, why is whistling bad? (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
vii. State one superstition that is associated with cooking ugali in this passage? (1mk)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
viii. Explain the meaning of following words and phrases as used in the passage. (2mks)
ix. Popular_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

x. Commendable____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

pg. 2
 GRAMMAR.
a.) Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the present simple tense in
brackets. (13mks)
Cows ______________(is/are) important animals in our country. We all
_______________(feel/feels) that if the country _________________(encourage/encourages)
and ________________________(pump/pumps) money into the dairy
industry_____________________________(have/has) enough milk to go round but research
into agricultural potential of this land__________________(show/shows) that
we_______________(is/are) able to produce twenty times more milk that
we_____________(produce/produces) today.
The need for this___________________(is/are) seen on the radiant face of a child when given
milk. The face says. “This_____________________(is/are) heavenly,’ Thus the
child________________________(congratulate/congratulates) the farmer and at the same
time___________________________(pass/passes) a vote of confidence in his country, the
source of the milk. The milk, therefore______________________(preach/preaches)
patriotism.

b.) Complete the following sentences by filling in the blank spaces with the correct form
of the words in bracket. (5mks)
i. Neither the headteacher nor his deputy ____________________(is/are) around.
ii. Neither the prefects nor the monitors__________________(have/has) the lost bell.
iii. He told me that none of the girls _________________(was/were) allowed to sit for
the exams.
iv. One of my friends___________________(is/are) coming to my home tomorrow.
v. Wither the principal or the teachers________________(is/are) to blame.

c.) Write five sentences using the following verbs. (5mks)

i. Swim
________________________________________________________________________
ii. Cultivate.
________________________________________________________________________
iii. Read.
________________________________________________________________________
iv. Promise.
________________________________________________________________________
v. Borrow.
________________________________________________________________________

pg. 3
d.) Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences with the most appropriate preposition.
(5mks)
i. He took_________________his clothes and dived into the pool.
ii. She will preside_____________the function.
iii. The exercise was conducted in accordance ________________regulations.
iv. Mutiso arrived at the airport just_______________time to catch the plane.
v. He cannot prevent me ___________going if I want to.

e.) Choose the correct alternative from the word(s) given in brackets to complete each of the
following sentences. (5mks)
i. This is one of those stories that______________(seem/seems) to have no ending.
ii. He is the longest serving of all Kenyan’s _____________________________(attorney
generals/attorney general)
iii. A range of issues ____________(was/were) discussed.
iv. The chaos_____________(has/have) been quelled by the police.
v. they have remained hopeful inspite of many____________crisis/crises) they have faced.

f.) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate article. (5mks)
i. Brailles is system of reding and writing by touch for ___________________blind.
ii. The king wanted _____________________heir to his throne.
 ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK
1. State how differently t h e shirk-Al-Akbar has been manifested. (5
mks)
2. Mention three differences between Angels Jinns and Human beings.
(6 mks)
N Angels Jinns Human being
O
1.

2.

3.

3. State five duties of Angles in general. (5 mks)

4. State other five names of the Quran. (5 mks)
5. Mention three pillars of Islam (3 mks)
6. What was the need for revelation of the Quran? State five
points. (5 mks)
7. State three roles of Angel Jibril in the revelation of the Quran.(3
mks)
8. Describe the two stages in which the Quran was revealed. (4
mks)
9. What three Lessons are learnt from the surah Al-Fatiha? (3 mks)
10. Mention four Circumstances under which Suratul fill was
revealed. (4 mks)
11. List four etiquettes required in reading the Quran. (4 mks)

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 12. Outline three differences between Hadith and Sunnah. (6 mks)

HADITH SUNNAH
a

13. Outline the origin of Hadith. (5 mks)

14. Outline three Contribution of Hadith to Islamic thought and
culture. (3 mks)
15. Mention three Articles of Iman. (3 mks)
16. What is the meaning of Tawheed? (2 mks)
17. Mention two Categories of Tawheed. (2 mks)
18. Write four significance of Tawheed. (4 mks)
19. Mention 4 common forms of shirk al-Akbar. (4 mks)
20. Mention how the Quran condemns shirk. (5 mks)

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 ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. Mention three Importance of taking Ghusl. (3 mks)
2. State three things which are forbidden to be done by person in Janaba(3 mks)
3. Mention three things which are forbidden to be done by a woman in her monthly
period. (3 mks)
4. Define the term Wudhu. (2 mks)
5. Outline three factors a person must consider when performing wudhu
(Ablution)(3 mks)
6. Mention three Acts which are voluntary in ablution. (3 mks)
7. State three things one must do when performing wudhu i n accordance with
sunnah of the prophet (SAW) (3 mks)
8. Outline four essential conditions for wudhu (shurutul al-Wudhu)(4 mks)
9. State three things which nullify wudhu. (3 mks)
10. Outline four Differences between Shahada and Tashahud. (8 mks)
Shahada Tashhud
1
2
3
4

11. Define swalah. (2 mks)

12. Mention three Essential condition of Swalah. (3 mks)
13. Define the following. (4mks)
a. Twahara
b. Najaasat
14. Mention two types of Najaasat. (2 mks)
15. State the three classes of water.(3 mks)
16. What is Tayammam? (2 mks)
17. State three reasons for Tayammum. (3 mks)
18. What conditions favour Nullification of Tayammum? ( 3mks)
19. State three Conditions for Tayammum. (3 mks)
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 20. What is istinjaa? (2 mks)
21. State three Ettiquate of Toilet. (3 mks)
22. Outline four conditions have to be satisfied for holding a prayer in
congregation.( 4 m k s )
a. ………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………………….

23. State five Significance of congregational prayer. (5 mks)

i. …………………………………………………………………
ii. …………………………………………………………………
iii. ………………………………………………………………….
iv. …………………………………………………………………...
v. ……………………………………………………………………
24. State three conditions For holding the Friday prayer. (3 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………….

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 ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
1. Define the term Quran. (2 mks)
2. Mention three Articles of Iman. (3 mks)
3. What is the meaning of Tawheed? (2 mks)
4. Mention two Categories of Tawheed. (2 mks)
5. Outline four Differences between Shahada and Tashahud. (8 mks)
Shahada Tashhud
1
2
3

6. Define swalah. (2 mks)

7. Mention three Essential condition of Swalah. (3 mks)

8. Define the following. (4mks)

a. Twahara
b. Najaasat..
9. Mention two types of Najaasat. (2 mks)

10. State the three classes of water.(3 mks)

11. Taking of ritual bath (Ghusl) is compulsory under the following circumstances: namely. (3mks)

12. It is Sunnah to take bath in the following occasions: namely (3 mks)

13. State How to perform ritual bath (Ghusl)(5 mks)
14. Mention three Importance of taking Ghusl. (3 mks)
15. What was the need for revelation of the Quran? State fine points. (5 mks)
16. State three roles of Angel Jibril in the revelation of the Quran.(3 mks)
17. Describe the two stages in which the Quran was revealed. (4 mks)
18. State four reasons for revelation of the Quran in portions. (4 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………..
b) …………………………………………………………………….

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 KISWAHILI

GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY

ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET

HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

INSHA
Kutakuwa na tamasha itakayoshirikisha michezo ya kuigiza, nyimbo n amashairikutoka
shule mbalimbali katika kaunti yenu. Andika ratoba ya siku hiyo. (Alama 20)

UFAHAMU (ALAMA 15)

Soma taarifa ifuatayo halafu ujibu maswali
Kama kuna jambo ambalo limeiparaganya akili yamahuluki ni kuielewa dhana ya demokrasia. Kiumbe
huyu heshi kuuliza mkururo wa maswali. Demokrasia ni nini hasa? Tunaweza kula demokrasia? Ni dude gani
hili lina kichwa au mkia pekee yake? Je demokrasia inazuia njaa? Demokrasia ni himaya ya wasomi tu au
vilevile ni haki ya mafalahi? Kwa muda mrefu kumekuwa na kinyang’anyiro kikubwa katika jamii ambacho
azma na. matokeo yake yamekuwa ya kutatanisha. Baadhi ya watu wamejitokeza kama mchuzi wa ugali na
kuzusha zahama ambazo si za kuyumkinika. Vichwa vya adinasi vikafyekwa kwa miundo na maparange na
matumbo yakapasuliwa na kuapakaza utumbo na vijusi kila mahali. Shingo zikapigiwa vigingi na kukomewa
ardhini. Demokrasia si mchezo wa lelemama. Ni sharti tujifunge vibwebwe tumwage damu na tufe ili tupate
demokrasia ya kweli!” Mmoja wa mibabe wa demokrasia alinguruma kadamnasi ya umati huku ngoma za vita
zikirindima.” Hata Marekani na ulaya walimwaga damu. Mamilioni ya watu walipukutishwa na kimbunga cha
demokrasia. Chini walilaliana kama Vimatu na tunutu. Hawa manafiki wanafikiri hatuwajui. Katu hatutakubali
porojo zao. Wanatupikia majungu kisha wakatoweka. Kuna demokrasia ya Afrika na ile ya Ulaya ‘ mkereketwa
wa Uafrika akachanganua.
Demokrasia ya Afrika basi imefuata mkondo huu wa umwagikaji damu. Kila kukijiri uchaguzi zahama
hutawala. Walio madarakani hawataki kubanduka. Hutaruta visababu vya kukwepa wimbi la ushinde.
Demokrasia ni mchezo wa mizengwe tu ati. Hali hil imesababisha maafa makubwa, uharibifu mkubwa wa
mali, majeraha, ukimbizi wa raia ndani na nje ya mataifa husika, dhuluma za kimapenzi dhidi ya wanawake,

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kuzagaa kwa magonjwa ainati, uhasama wa kikabila. Jambo la kusikitisha ni kwamba raia na viongozi
hawaelekei kujifundisha chochote kutokana na hali. Huku mataifa mengi Ulayani na Asia yakikwea daraja
moja baada ya nyingine kimaendeleo, Afrika imedumaa tu. Imesalia kuimba ule wimbo wake wa kutokea azali‘
Tutaendelea vipi na tunadhulimiwa na kaka wakubwa”. Siasa ya demokrasia katika bara la Afrika ina tija
kubwa hususan kwa wale wachache wanaofanikiwa kudhibiti nyenzo za kutia tonge kinywani. Ulitima wa
umma husalia miradi hewa ya tabaka la viongozi ambayo hutumiwa kujinadi zamu nyingine ifikapo tena.
Demokrasia ya kweli imo mikononi mwa umma pale utakapojikomboa kimawazo na kwa ujasiri kudai huduma
bora, uajibikaji na kuheshimiwa kwa mkataba wa kijamii uliosisiwa na Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Maswali
a) Binadamu amechanganyika kwa njia ipi? (Alama 2)
b) Ni vipi Demokrasia ya kweli inaweza kufikiwa (Alama 2)
c) Kwa nini inasemekana kuwa ‘Demokrasia ni mchezo wa mizengwe? (Alama 2)
d) Ni athari gani hutokana na kinyang’anyiro cha Demokrasia? (Alama 4)
e) “Dhiki za raia zimesalia kuwa mradi-hewa wa wanasiasa” Eleza. (Alama2)
f) Fafanua maana ya maneno na mafungu yafuatayo jinsi yalivyotumika katika taarifa.
(Alama 3)
i) Mafahali
ii) Wanatupikia majungu
iii) Ukarabati

1. MATUMIZI YA LUGHA.(Alama 30)

a) Taja kikwamizo hafifu cha ufizi. (Al 1)
b) Tambua aina za vitenzi katika sentensi hii. (Al 2)
Wale waliokuwa hapa sio wageni wetu.
c) Alama ya Nukta mbili huweza kutumika kuorodhesaha vitu. Tunga sentensi
mbili tofauti kuonyesha namna alama hiyo inaweza kutumiaka. (Al 2)
d) Yakinisha sentensi ifuatayo . (Al 2 )
Usipopita mtihani hutakuwa shujaa mapema.
e) Sahihisha sentensi hii kwa njia mbili mwafaka. (Al 2)
Dereva ambaye aendeshaye kwa uangalifu husalimika.
f) Tunga sentensi sahihi huku ukitumia kihusishi cha wakati. (Al 1)
g) Ainisha aina za maneno katika sentensi ifuatayo. (Al 3)

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h) Eleza ‘po’ ilivyotumika katika sentensi hizi. (Al2)
Alipofika waliposimama, waliondoka.
i) Tumia kiunganishi kifaacho kuunganisha sentensi hii. (Al 2)
Juma hakusoma kwa bidii. Amefuzu mtihani.
j) Geuza sentensi hii iwe katika usemi wa taarifa. (Al 3)
“ Nimekuwa nikija kwenu kila siku lakini nimeamua kulikata guu langu,”
Hamisi akamweleza Amina.
k) Andika sentensi hii kwa ukubwa. (Al. 1)
Mwizi aliiba kikapu na ng’ombe.
l) Eleza matumizi ya “ KI” iliyopigiwa mstari katika sentensi hii. (al 3)
Ukirusha kipira hiki kitapotea.
m) Andika maana tatu zitokanazo na sentensi hii. (Al 2)
Mama alimpigia mtoto mpira.
n) Tunga sentensi moja kuonyesha maana ya vitate vifuatavyo. (Al 2)
i) Chaka
ii) Shaka
o) Tunga sentensi sahihi ukitumia kiwakilishi kisisitizi cha mbali kidogo ngeli
A- wa katika hali ya wingi . (Al 2)
2. FASIHI SIMULIZI (Alama 5)
a) Eleza maana ya vitanza ndimi. (Al 2)
b) Eleza umuhimu wa jamii kutumia vitanza ndimi. (Al 3)
3. ISIMU JAMII (Alama 5)
Ali: Wee kuja hapa. Wewe ni nani? Sema haraka!
Ebo: Mimi……ni….afande ni Ebo
Ali: Unatoka wapi saa hii? Hapa hakuna sheria?
Ebo: Samahani mkubwa. Mimi niku……
Ali: Mkubwa wa nani? Wakubwa wako ofisini
Ebo: pole mzee
Ali: Mzee gani? Hii mtu lazima niiweklw store. Yaani Self contained. Toa viatu.
Ebo: Tafathali Bwana Askari, nilichelewa…..
Ali: Mimi sitaki hadithi. Hizo pelekea nyanya yake,eh. Fanya haraka!
Ebo: Naomba mkubwa…..
Ali: Hapa si kanisani. Unaomba! Hata…….
a) Fafanua sifa tano za sajili hii. (al 5)

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ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. UFAHAMU (ALAMA 15)

Soma taarifa hii kisha ujibu maswali yanayofuata.

Alipokuwa akiukemea utamaduni na dhana za kikabila katika nyimbo zake, marehemu Bob Marley
aliufananisha ubepari na “wanyama wala watu.” Katika wimbo “Babylon System” (yaani mfumo wa
kibepari), Marley alisema kuwa utamaduni huo ndio mzawa wa matatizo yote ya kiutawala ambayo
yalikuwa yakiyakumba mataifa ya Weusi katika karne ya 20, wakati nchi zao zilikuwa zikitawaliwa na
nchi za mataifa ya Ulaya.

Kwa mantiki hiyo, pengine Marley alikuwa na maono kuwa Afrika haingejikomboa kutoka kwa utumwa
wa Kizungu, ikiwa ingeendelea kuziabudu na kuzishadidia tamaduni za Kimagharibi.

Utabiri huo nauoanisha na yanayoendelea nchini, ambapo serikali ya Jubilee imeonekana kushindwa
kabisa kuikabili saratani ya ufisadi, ambayo inahatarisha kuliangamiza taifa hili lenye uchumi dhalili.

Donda hili linazidi kuyatandaza mabawa yake kutoka, tisho kuu likiwa ni uvamizi wa taasisi “takatifu”
ambazo tunazitegemea kulikabili donda hilo.

Ni nani tutategemea kukabiliana na rushwa ikiwa taasisi kama Bunge, Tume ya Maadili na Kukabiliana na
Ufisadi (EACC) kati ya zingine muhimu zimepakwa tope na saratani hiyo?

Kimsingi yote tunayopitia ni matunda ya uasi wa tamaduni za Kiafrika na uegemezi wa mifumo ya

Kizungu kama mihimili ya jamii na nchi zetu.

Ndoto za watetezi wa Uafrika na nafasi ya Weusi kama marehemu Malcom X na Martin Luther King,
zilikuwa ni kuona kuwa wameungana kabisa kukabiliana na matatizo yaliyowakabili bila kuzingatia
mazingara waliyokuwemo.

Pindi tu baada ya mataifa mengi ya Kiafrika kujinyakulia uhuru wao katika miaka ya hamsini na sitini,
viongozi wakuu walioziongoza nchi hizo kama Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Mwalimu Julius
Kibarage Nyerere kati ya wengine walianza harakati za kuliunganisha bara hili na kubuni Muungano wa
Nchi za Kiafrika (OAU) japo ndoto hiyo haikufikia.

Kwa msingi huo, mhimili mkuu wa kiutawala ungekuwa ni mfumo wa kisosholisti, ambao ungekuwa
nguzo kuu ya kuyaunganisha mataifa hayo.

Hata hivyo, migawanyiko mikubwa ilianza kushuhudiwa, huku baadhi ya mataifa yakianza kukabiliwa na
mapigano ya wenyewe kwa wenyewe. Huo ndio ulikuwa mwanzo wa kutaasisika kwa maovu yote
tunayoshuhudia sasa: ufisadi na tamaa ya kuogofya kutoka kwa viongozi wetu.

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Maswali

a. Ipe taarifa hii anwani mwafaka. (alama 1)

b. Onyesha mambo mawili makuu ambayo msanii aliyapinga.(alama 2)

c. Kwa nini ubepari umelinganishwa na “wanyama wala watu”? (alama 2)

d. Kwa mujibu wa taarifa eleza sifa za Bob Marley.(alama 2)

e. Swala linalozungumziwa limerejelewa kama “Donda”.

i) Eleza mbinu ya lugha iliyotumika.. (alama 2)
ii) Ni kweli kuwa donda hili laelekea kuwa gumu? Thibitisha.(alama 2)
f. Tatizo hili la “donda” ni kama kujipalia makaa. Fafanua.(alama 2)
g. Eleza maana ya maneno yafuatayo kwa mujibu wa taarifa. (alama 2)

i) Mhimili …………………………………………………………………………………………

ii.Taasisi

2. MUHTASARI

Soma taarifa ifatayo kwa makini kisha ujibu maswali yanayofuata.

Nchi nyingi duniani zimetia saini mkataba wa umoja wa mataifa kuhusu haki za watoto.
Haki ni mambo mema ambayo watoto wanastahili kutendewa. Kwa kutia saini, nchi hizi
zimetangaza kujitolea kwao kuzilinda na kuhahakikisha kuwa hakuna ukiukaji wake na
kuwa watoto wote katika himaya zao wananufaika kutokana na haki hizi.

Miongoni mwa haki hizi ni kuwa kila mtoto ana haki ya kuishi na kupata chakula cha kutosha na chenye
viinilishe bora. Pili, kila mtoto ana haki ya kupata elimu. Elimu hii inafaa kutolewa bila ada na iwe
inayofaa na inayopatikana kwa urahisi.Kisha kila mtoto ana haki ya kutopigwa na kutodunishwa kwa
namna yoyote, iwe kitabaka, kirangi, kijinsia na vinginevyo. Mtoto ana haki pia kutolazimishwa kufanya
kazi za kiutumwa, nzito na za kushurutishwa. Hali kadhalika, ana haki ya kuishi katika nyumba au makazi
bora na salama, kutunzwa na kulindwa dhidi ya hali yoyote inayoweza kumhatarisha. Anatakiwa
ashirikishwe katika kufanya maamuzi. Fauka ya haya, ana haki ya kupata huduma za afya,mahitaji
maalum,michezo, upendo na habari. Isitoshe,anastahili kuheshimiwa kimawazo na kihisia. Haki hizi
zinatakiwa kulindwa na kila mwanajamii, hivyo serikali za mataifa mengi zimeshirikisha haki hizi katika
katiba za nchi zao na sheria zao.

Walakini haki hizi bado zinakiukwa. Watoto wengi kote duniani bado wananyimwa haki zao. La
kusikitisha na kukera ni kuwa wanaotarajiwa kuwa vigogo vya kuzilinda haki hizi, ndio wanaoongoza
kuzikiuka. Kila siku tunasikia na kushuhudia visa vya watoto kupigwa, kunyimwa chakula, kufanyishwa
kazi kipunda, kuteswa, kuishi katika mazingira hatari, na hata kuuawa. Kuna watoto wengi wanaolala nje,
 wengine hawapati chakula licha ya kuwa wanatakiwa kupata chenye lishe bora. Kwao kutarajiwa mlo
awamu tatu kwa siku ni njozi kwani hata awamu moja ni adimu kupata.

Watoto wengi katika mataifa yenye fujo na ghasia hutekwa na kutumikishwa vitani. Viongozi katika
mataifa haya hawafanyi kitu ila kutazama tu wakati watoto wanaotakiwa kuwalinda wanageuzwa kuwa
mibaba ya kuua na kuuana. Watoto hawa huvishwa magwanda ambayo miili yao minyonge haiwezi
kuyahimili. Pia, huvalishwa mabuti ya kijeshi ambayo ni mizigo mizito ya kubeba mbali na bunduki
zinazokaribia kuwazidi uzani wakati wanatakiwa kuwa wamelindwa majumbani, na shuleni na wazazi wao
na serikali.

Jukwaa la vijiji vya mataifa ya ulimwengu wa tatu limesheheni watoto wasioenda shule kwa sababu ya
lindi la ufukara uliokithiri. Elimu ya bure inayogusiwa katika haki za watoto haipo. Wanaong’ang’ana
iwepo ni kana kwamba ni waota ndoto mchana. Jiulize watoto wangapi sasa hivi wamo majumbani bila
kwenda shuleni kutokana na ukosefu wa karo? Wangapi wamo mitaani wakivuta na kunusa gundi huku
wakiombaomba vishilingi?

Hali ilivyo sasa hivi inadai kuwa mimi na wewe tufanye hima na kuungana mikono kutafuta suluhisho la
kudumu kuhusu haki za watoto. Twapasa kuhimiza serikali zetu kufanya kila ziwezavyo kuhakikisha
kuwa watoto wote wamo shuleni. Nasi tushirikiane kutoa huduma kwa watoto na kukomesha dhuluma,
mateso na dhiki kwao. Haitoshi kupeleka miswada mbungeni kuhusu haki za watoto na kuipitisha kuwa
sheria. Twastahili kubadilisha misimamo yetu kuhusu haki hizi na kuzilinda kwa dhati bali si kwa chati.

Maswali

a) Fupisha aya mbili za kwanza. ( maneno 65-70) ( alama 8,utiririko 2 )

Matayarisho

Nakala safi

b)Eleza ni vipi ukiukaji wa haki za watoto unaweza kuepukwa . ( maneno 30-35) (alama 4 , utiririko 1 )

Matayarisho

Nakala safi

3. MATUMIZI YA LUGHA / SARUFI

a)Eleza sifa bainifu za sauti /j/. (alama 2 )
b) Fafanua maana ya shadda. (alama 2)
c)Bainisha mofimu - LI- katika tungo hii. (alama 3 )
Alivyolikimbilia
d) Bainisha shamirisho kipozi na kitondo katika sentensi hii. (alama 2)
Nyanya ametengezewa kitanda kizuri na mjukuu wake.
e) Changanua sentensi ifuatayo kwa njia ya matawi.
Bakari, Roda na Hirsi wamefurahi kupita mtihani. (Alama 4)
f) Kanusha sentensi ifuatayo :- (alama 2)
Kuliko na vita kwahitaji amani.

g)Yakinisha sentensi ifuatayo katika wakati ujao hali timilifu wingi.

Msomi hakutuzwa siku hiyo. (alama 2 )
h) Tunga sentensi mbili kuonyesha matumizi mawili tofauti ya parandesi. (alama 2)
i) Toa maana mbili ya sentensi ifuatayo:
Leteni! (alama 2 )
j. Eleza matumizi matatu ya kiambishi “ku” (alama 3)

K. Tunga sentensi sahihi ukitumia vitenzi vifuatavyo katika hali ya kufanyiza. ( alama 3 )
i)- La
ii)- Nywa
iii) -Fa
L. Andika upya sentensi kwa kutumia ‘O’ rejeshi tamati. ( alama 2)
Gari lililoanguka si lile unalolizungumzia.

M. Unda nomino kutokana na kivumishi kifuatacho: ( alama 1 )

Tepetevu
N. Ainisha vihusishi vilivyopigiwa mstari.
Atieno ndiye mtoto wa mwisho wa Ojwang lakini ni mwerevu kuliko wengine. (alama 2)
O. Andika sentensi ifuatayo kwa kufuata maagizo .
Nimewaleta askari kituoni ili wawalinde wananchi wote wanaosumbuliwa na majambazi.
(alama 3 )
Anza:
Wananchi
P. Andika sentensi hii katika hali ya ukubwa wingi. (alama 2)
Ng’ombe mnono atachinjiwa wachezaji.
Q. Taja uamilifu wa maneno yaliyopigiwa mstari. (alama 2 )
i)Hapa ni pangu.
ii)Haraka yako itakuponza.
R) Andika neno lenye muundo huu. (alama 1)
KKKKI

4. Isimu Jamii

i. Eleza maana ya lugha (alama 2)

ii. Eleza mambo manne yanayopeleka kufifia / kufa kwa lugha. (alama 8 )
KUANDIKA
INSHA
Andika insha itakayo mlizia kwa maneno haya
………………….bila shaka hapo ndipo nilipokiri uhakiki wa methli kwamba mla nawe hafi nawe
bali mzaliwa nawe.
 KISWAHILI
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
Kamilisha kifungu kifuatacho kwa kutumia maneno uliyopewa katika mabano (alama 10)
Siku ya kuzuru mbuga nilijitayarisha 1.________________. Baada ya kuoga nilijipaka
2._____________. Niliepuka 3._________________marashi 4_____________ kwani mwalimu
alisema si vyema kuwasumbua wenzako kwa 5______________ambayp hawaipendi. Nilitia
chai kwenye kikombe na kutia 6______________ vijiko 7______________. Nilikuwa makini ili
nisije nikatia 8______________badala ya sukari. 9_______________safri ilkuwa ndefu,
nilibeba 10________________kwenye chupa.

(maji, chumvi, viwili, kwa vile, sukari, mengi, kujirashia, mapema, mafuta, harufu)

UFAHAMU. (11-18)
Baada ya mateso ya muda mrefu kwenywe mikono ya mwajiri katili, Vumilia
alinyanyuliwa na maafisa wa serikali waliosimamia haki za Watoto. Mwajiri wake alijikuta
mashakani alipopatikana akimtesa. Siku hiyo kweli ilkuwa siku ya afua kwa Vumilia. Mwajiri
alishikwa na askari na kupelekwa ndani.
Vumilia alipelekwa shuleni aendelee na masomo yake. Kweli liandikwalo na Mungu
lazima liwe naye Vumilia alisoma hadi kilele cha masomo hata ingawa alkuwa maskini
hohehahe, kutokana na misaada ya watu mbalimbali, alimaliza masomo yake ya shule ya upili
na kupita vilivyo. Alikwenda chuoni kusomea urubani, baadaye aliajiriwa kazi na shirika la
ndege la Kenya. Hapo aliweza kupata pesa nzuri kwa mahitaji yake.
Huko nyumbani, wazazi wake walizidi kudhoofika kimaisha. Waliposikia kuwa mtoto
wao wa pekee kapata kazi wingu la tamaa liliwajia. Ajabu lakini ni kuwa wingu hilo halikuwa
mvua ya mafanikio kwao. Vumilia aliponda mali na kutia maskia nta. Ama kwa hakika mirija
yao ilivukuta uhondo wa kutosha kutoka kwa mwenzao. Waliogelea kwenye mavuno ambayo
hawakuyapalilia wala kunyunyiza maji.

Kwa bahati mbaya, kutokana na makosa madogo madogo Vumilia alifutwa kazi. Hapo
ndipo marafiki wote walipomtoroka.wazazi wake waliposikia hivyo walikwenda kumtafuta
wakaishi naye hadi akapata ajira nyingine.

11. Ni nani aliyekuwa akimtesa Vumilia? (alama 1)

_____________________________________________________________________________
12. Eleza maana ya malezo, “liandikwalo na Mungu laziwa liwe”. (alama 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________
13. Hapo mwanzoni Vumilia alinyimwa haki gani? (alama 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________
14. Kwa nini marafiki walimtoroka Vumilia? (alama 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
15. Je, Vumilia alipata kazi tena? (alama 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________
16. Moja ya yafuatayo ni uongo kulingana na Habari. (alama 1)
A. Vumilia hakuwashugulikia wazazi wake.
B. Vumilia alkuwa na marafiki wengi.
C. Vumilia alipatana na wazazi wake alipofutwa kazi.
D. Vumilia aliwasgughulikia wazazi wake vizuri.

17. Taja sifa moja ya wazazi wake Vumilia baada ya kupata Habari kuwa Vumilia alkuwa
amefutwa kazi. (alama 1)
____________________________________________________________________________
18. Ni nini maana ya kutia masikia nta? (alama 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
19. Tambua nomino za pekee katika sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 1) Nchi ya Kenya ina malasili
chungu nzima.
_____________________________________________________________________________

20. Andika katika wakati uliopo. (alama 1) Mwalimu atakupa maoni yake kuhusu insha
utakayoandika.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

21. Andika katika wakati uliopita hali ya kuendelea (alama 1) Nitakapoika nyumbani baba
atakuwa akilima.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
22. Andika ngeli sahihi kulingana na nomino zifuatazo (alama 4)
Nomino Ngeli
Chandarua
Nyani
Muhula
Pazia

23. Tambua kwa kupiga mstari nomino ya dhahania katika sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 1)
Mwanafunzi alilala kutokana na uchovu aliokuwa nao.

24. Tunga sentensi ukitumia kitenzi kisaidizi (alama 1)

(- ngali)
____________________________________________________________________________
25. Andika sentensi ifuatayo katika wakati ujao hali ya kuendelea. (alama 1)
Wakulima wanapanda mbegu
____________________________________________________________________________
26. Chagua vitenzi vishirikishi viwili kutoka kwa jedwali lifuatalo. (alama 2)
(pongezi, anafagia, ki, si, andika, cheza, uu, angali)
_______________________________ _____________________________________
27. Andika vinyume vya maneo yafuatayo (alama 2)
i. Butu_____________________________
ii. Usiku ____________________________

KUSIKILIZA NA KUZUNGUMZA (28-30)

28. Taja vipengele vitatu vya kimuundo vya insha ya maelezo. (alama 3)
29. Andika majibu ya maamkuzi yafuata (alama 2)
a) Salaam aleikum______________________________________
b) Masalkheri__________________________________________

30. Jibu maswali yafuatayo kwa kurejelea wimbo huu:-

Mabata wadogo wadogo x2 Tumbili wadogo wadogo x 2

Wanaogelea x2 Wanarukaruka x 2
Katika ziwa letu la maji safi Katika miti yetu ya miti juu
Wanafanya kwa kwa kwa x2 Wanafanya ki ki ki x 2
Katika ziwa la maji yetu x2 Katika miti yetu ya miti ya juu
 Maswali.

i. Ni kina nani huimba wimbo huu? (alama 1)

__________________________________________________________________________
ii. Taja sifa mbili za wimbo huu. (alama 2)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 MATHEMATICS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

1. Use the symbols <,>, or = to compare the following integers.

a) -2 and -3 (1mk)

b) -3 and 4 (1mk)

c) 5 and -5 (1mk)

2. Find the L.C.M of 24, 15 and 16. (3mks)

3. From the following set of numbers which are:

a) Odd[20,18,6,7,8,21] (1mk)

b) Prime[14,2,10,9,3] (1mk)

4. Convert the following fractions into percentages:

a) (2mks)

b) (2mks)

5. What is the G.C.D of 60, 80 and 120? (3mks)

6. What fraction does letter K represent in the diagram below? (3mks)

K L L L K
L K K L W
L L L K L
L K L L L

7. Write in figures five billion five million five thousand and five. (2mks)

8. The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 74, find the two numbers. (4mks)

9. Write the following into improper fraction:

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a) 1 (2mks)

b) 2 (2mks)

10. Write 27707807 in words. (2mks)

11. Use either <,> or = to relate the fractions below.

2 3
a) and (1mk)
4 6

60 60
b) and (1mk)
25 132

12. State the place values of the following digits in the number 201.789.

a) 1 (1mk)

b) 8 (1mk)

c) 7 (1mk)

13. Use factor-tree to decompose 256 into prime factors. (4mks)

14. Evaluate (3mks)

15. A car consumes 8 litres of petrol to cover 51 km. what average distance does it travel for every
distance? (4mks)

16. Use a number line to perform the following operations.

a) (-10)-(-3) (1mk)

b) (-3)-(-4) (1mk)

c) (+1)-(-8) (1mk)

SECTION II (50MKS)
Answer any five Questions in this section

17. a) A two digit number is such that the ones digit is 1 times greater than the tens digit. If the sum of the
digits is 9, find the number. (6mks)

b)find the product of the positive difference and the maximum quotient between the digits.
(4mks)

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18. Three bells ring at intervals of 6 minutes,5 minutes and 8 minutes. If they rang first at 9.15 a.m, find
when they will ring for:

a) The second time (6mks)

b) The 5th time (4mks)

19. a) State the value of digit 7 after the operations below.

i) 3.45 x 20.54 (2mks)

ii) 34.5 x 20.54 (2mks)

iii) 345 x 205.4 (2mks)

iv) 3.45 x 205.4 (2mks)

b)state the value of second digit in the product 67.5 x 44.4. (2mks)

20. a)When a number is divided into by 8,9,and 6 the remainders are 7, 8 and 5 respectively. Find the
number. (6mks)

c) The L.C.M of three numbers is 24 and their G.C.D is 4. If two of the numbers are 8 and , find the other
number. (4mks)

21. check whether the following numbers are divisible by 6:

a) 390 (2mks)

b) 441 (2mks)

c) 6732 (2mks)

d) 7544 (2mks)

e) 5310 (2mks)

22. Express the following numbers in powers of their prime factors:

a) 196 (2mks)

b) 196 (2mks)

c) 196 (2mks)

d) 196 (2mks)

e) 196 (2mks)

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23. Three boys shared some money. The youngest got 1/12 of it, the next got 1/9 and the eldest got the
remainder.

a) What fraction of the money did the eldest receive? (6mks)

b) If the eldest boy got shs. 330, what was the original sum of money? (4mks)

24. Round off the following numbers to the nearest values indicated in the brackets,

a) 370 (1000) (2mks)

b) 2499 (10) (2mks)

c) 38679 (10000) (2mks)

d) 473678 (100) (2mks)

e) 501 (1000) (2mks)

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 MATHEMATICS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK

Show your working in this paper.

1. Use the symbols <,>, or = to compare the following integers.

Example: -13 and 17 (1mk)

ANSWER -13 < 17

a) -2 and -3 (1mk)

b) -3 and 4 (1mk)

c) 5 and -5 (1mk)

2. Find the L.C.M of 24, 15 and 16. (2mks)

3. Circle the numbers which are:

a) Odd numbers only [ 20, 18, 6, 7, 8, 21 ] (1mk)

b) Prime numbers only[ 14, 2, 10, 9 ,3 ] (1mk)

4. Convert the following fractions into percentages:

a) (2mks)

b) (2mks)

5. What is the G.C.D of 60, 80 and 120? (2mks)

 6. What is the total value of digit 7 in the number 13,467,589? (1 mk)

7. Write in figures fifty five million five thousand and five. (2mks)

8. Write the following into improper fraction:

3
a) 1 (2mks)
4
6
b) 2 (2mks)
7

9. Write 27,707,807 in words. (2mks)

10. State the place values of the following digits in the number 201.789.

a) 1 (1mk)

b) 8 (1mk)

11. Use factor-tree to decompose 256 into prime factors.

(3mks)

12. Use a number line to perform the following operations.

a) (-10)-(-3) (1mk)

b) (-3)-(-4) (1mk)

c) (+1)-(-8) (1mk)

13. What is the place value of total value of digit 6 underlined below..
(3mks) 47,397,263,402

13.
Round off the following numbers to the nearest number indicated in
the brackets.(3mks)
a) 473,678(100)

b) 379(10)

c) 38,679(10,000)
14.
Write the following in symbols. (2mks)
 a. Five billion, five million, five thousand and five.
15. Write the following in words 80,000,045, 000
a. (2mks)

16. Express the following numbers as a product of their prime factors.

a) 900 (2mks)
b) 300 (2mks)
c) 196 (2mks

d) 64 (2mks)

17. Use the number line to perform the following.

a) (+5) – (-2) (2mks)
b) (+2) + (+3) (2mks)

c) -7- (-8) (2mks)

18.
The G.C.D of two numbers is 12 and their L.C.M is 240. If one of the
numbers is 60. Find the other number.
(3mks)

19. If x=-2, 7=-6 and Z=4. Find the values of

(a) 4xy (3mks)
z
(b) 4z+2y-x (3mks)

20.
Three tanks are capable of holding 36, 84 and 90 Litres of milk.
Determine the capacity of the greatest vessel which can be used to fill
each one of them on exact number of times.
(3mks)

21.
Tell whether the following numbers are divisible by 3.
(4mks) a) 1257
 b) 7203
22. Three bells ring at intervals of 40 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes. If they
ring simultaneous at
6.30 a.m. at what time will they next ring together. (4mks)

23. A bookstore had 30816 exercise books which were packed in

cartons. Each carton contained 24 exercise books. The mass of an
empty carton was 2kg and a full carton 12kg.
a. How many cartons were there?
(2mks)
b. What was the total mass of the empty cartons?
(2mks)

c. What was the total mass of books alone? (2mks)

24. Name the following fractions.(3 mks)

2/3
5/8
9/10
25. Express as a fraction.
(3mks)

26. The diagonal of a square measures 44cm.Calculate the perimeter of the

square. 3mrks
27. Calculate; [3mks]
2.61 x 21.83 x 0.073
61.72 x 11.73

28. Patrick spent 2/5 of his salary on food, 1/3 of the remainder on electricity and
saved the rest.
(a). What fraction of his salary did he save? (2mrks).

(b). If he spent Sh. 1,200 on food, how much did he spend on electricity?
(2Mks)

29. If r=5, s=2, and t=3, find the value of;

(3mks)
 𝑟 2 +𝑠2 −𝑡
𝑡3

30. A farmer has three containers of capacity 12L, 15L and 21L, calculate the
capacity of:
a) The smallest container which can be filled by each one of them an exact number of
times (2 Mrks).

(b). The largest container which can fill each one of them an exact number of time.(2 Mks)
 MATHEMATICS
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
1. Identify the integers in the following numbers by underlining them (2mk)
-9
2
9 9.5 1 /5
2. Use a number line to perform the following operations.
a.) -3 +5 (2mks)

b.) -4 – 4 (2mks)

c.) -2 -7 +4 (2mks)

d.) 3 + 2 (2mks)

3. Identify which number is greater

a.) -6 and 0 (1mk)

b.) -4 and -3 (1mk)

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4. If you spend 1/8 of your salary on paying rent, 1/3 on food, 1/6 on school fees and save the rest.
a.) Determine the fraction you save. (2mks)

b.) If your salary is sh.24,000. Determine the amount you spent on. (2mks)
i. Food.

ii. School fees. (2mks)

iii. Rent. (2mks)

iv. Savings. (2mks)

5. Convert 5/6 and write the answer in 2 coorect decimal places. (2mks)

6. A water tank holds 100 littres. Akinyi used ¼ of the tank to cean clothes. She also used
0.25 of the tank to clean their house. What is the amount of remaining water in decimals.
(2mks)

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7. Juma was teaching his fellow leaners how to count when using a number line. He wants to
teach Auma how to count when determining -4 +7.
a.How many steps is Juma required count to get the asnwer when starting at -4 mark. (1mk)
_____________________________________________________________________________
b.) what is Jumas final answer (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
c.) Draw an illustration of how juma will finally get the answer. (2mks)

8. Determine the height of the tank below if its volume is 6160 cm3. (3mks)

9. Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.

a.) The shape below is called__________________________________ (1mks)

b.) If a =5, b =10 and h = 8 determine the area of the shape. (2mks)

10. Work out: (3mks)

2(3a+b) - 3(a+2b)

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11. Determine the value of angle a, b, c and d. (4mks)

a-
b-
c-
d-

12. The graph below shows Onyangos journey from town M to town N. use it to anser the
questions that follow.

a.) What distance had Onyango covered at:

i. 9am __________________________________ (1mk)
ii. 7am __________________________________ (1mk)
b.) Onyango arrive in tow N at exactly______________________________ (1mk)

c.) What was Onyango’s speed for the first hour. (2mk)

d.) What is the distance between the two towns (2mks)

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 PRE TECHNICAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK
1. What is safety?( 2 mks)
2. State three examples of safety measures. (3 mks)
3. What is personal safety? (2 mks)
4. What is a hazard?(2 mks)
5. Name three examples of Hazards to personal safety.( 3 mks)
6. Name two ways used to handle tools and equipment safely
while performing tasks in the locality?( 3 mks)
7. State two Safety Rules and Regulations at Work.( 2 mks)
8. Mention two Careers related to Personal Safety.( 2mks)
9. What is the Role of safety in day-to-day life?( 2mks)
10. Name two common types of injuries that occurs in the locality? (2
mks)

11. State two Causes of injuries in the locality?( 2 mks)

12. What is the Reason for first Aid?( 2mks)
13. State three Items Contained in A First Aid Kit.( 3 mks)
14. Name the following items

15. Describe the Procedure of Administering First Aid for Cuts. (6

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 mks)
16. Describe the Procedure of Administering First Aid for Fracture.
( 6 mks)

17. Mention three careers Related to first Aid and Management of

Injuries. ( 3 mks)
18. Mention five common materials found within the locality are( 5
mks)
19. Give two examples of Metals. (2 mks)

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 PRE TECHNICAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. State three components of pre-technical studies. (3 mks)
2. State three roles of pre-technical studies in day today life.(3 mks)
3. CPU has 3 components, list them. (3mks)
4. Name three examples of metals. (3 mks)
5. Identify the metal used to make the following material.(5 mks)

6. Write in full. (6mks)

a.) ALU
b.) USB
c.) HDMI
7. State two problems experienced when setting up computers. (2mks)
8. List down three causes of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) (3mks)
9. State three physical threats to computers. (3mks)
10.State three Function of a computer. (3 mks)
11.State four Advantages of using a computer. (4 mks)
12.Outline three Importance of communication in the work environment.(3 mks)
13.Name four ICT Tools used in Communication.(4 mks)

14.Name three Examples of technical drawings:

15.Name the Types of Lines used in drawing. (4 mks)

16.State four factors of production.(4 mks)

17.State three characteristics of economic resources used for production
of goods andservices.(3 mks)
18.Give three examples of non-metallic materials.(3 mks)
19.Name the parts of the computer shown below. (4 mks)

20.State three examples of safety measures. (3 mks)

21.Identify four Physical threats at workplaces. (4 mks)

22.Name at least four examples of online threats at work place. (4 mks)
23.State three ideas and practices on how to personal and sensitive data from the public when
online. (3 mks)
24.Identify two Safety Rules and Regulations at Work. (2 mks)
25.List any two computer hardware components. (2mks)
26.Mention two Careers related to Personal Safety.( 2mks)
27.Name the following items. (3 mks)
___________________ ______________________ __________________

28.Give two examples of Metals. (2 mks)

a) _________________________________________________________
b) _________________________________________________________
29.Draw any four safety wears. (10 mks)
 PRE TECHNICAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
QUESTIONS.
1. The table below shows different ways three fire fighters were using to put off a fire that
broke at a school. Fill the gap with the types of methods they used (4mks)
Fire fighter Way that was used Identify the method
Fire fighter 1 Removed piece of burning wood
Fire fighter 2 Covered burning area with a blanket.
Fire fighter 3 Used carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
Fire fighter 4 Poured cold water to the burning area.

2. Name the keying input device used when operating a television (1mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. The practice of making informed decision decisions about earning, spending and saving your
money is know as ________________________________________________ (2mks)
4.
a.) What is computer hardware? (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
b.) Use the picture below to name all the hardware parts labelled (8mks)

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Part A ______________________________ Part E ______________________________
Part B ______________________________ Part F ______________________________
Part C ______________________________ Part G ______________________________
Part D _____________________________
c.) Classify all the hardware parts as indicated above in the table below.
Input devices(3mks) Processing device (1mk) Output device (4mks)
1.__________________ 1._______________________________ 1._________________
2.__________________ ________________________________ 2._________________
3.__________________ 3._________________
4._________________
d.) Name the keying input device used when operating a television. (1mk)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________the process involving how an individual or an
organisation plans, controls and monitors usage of money for defined purposes. (2mks)
6. a.) Grade 8 learners in your school have planned to start a business at home in group. State
four methods they will use to generate business ideas. (4mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
b.) Which four things will the learners consider to determine if their business can succeed.
(4mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

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7. Identify the following safety items and indicate where or when they are used. (6mks)
Safety item Identity Where used

State four online threats at a work environment. (4mks)

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
8. Identify the following artistic drawings. (4mks)

_______________ _______________ _______________ _____________________

9. Identify the following types of lines. (3mks)

a.) ___________________________

b.) ____________________________

c.) _____________________________

10. a.) Identify three forms of communication in business. (3mks)

_________________________________ ____________________________________
_________________________________
a.) Learners in Huduma junior school were discussing about various examples of oral
communication used today. Suggest any four examples they presented (4mks)
_______________________________________ ___________________________________
_______________________________________ ___________________________________

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11. State three ways of keeping your body safe when using the computer. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
12. Identify the characteristics of computers illustrated below. (4mks)
Description characteristic
a.) a computer can perform millions of tasks without getting tired
b.) It starts a task from beginning to end
without requiring human assistance.
c.) Computers are reliable because they give consistent output
results for similar
tasks.
d.) computers perform tasks without any errors if the correct data
is entered

13. State three injuries that can be caused by fire at work place. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK
1. Name three components of the atom. (3 mks)
2. Name the three states of matter;(3 mks)

3. Write the symbol of the following elements.(4 mks)

a. Oxygen-…………………………..
b. Magnesium-……………………..
c. Lead-………………………………
d. Iron -………………………………

4. Write the word equation for the reaction between oxygen and hydrogen.(2 mks)
5. Fill in the table below appropriately. Put sign for definite and for
indefinite. (3 mks)

characteristics
SHA VO MA
SO
LI
GA

6. List four characteristics of gases. (4 mks)

7. In the diagram below, the pupils observed and concluded that gases….

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8. State two major factors that affects the state of matter?
9. Observe the diagram below and identify the indicated processes of change of
state;
W X

SOLID LIQUID GAS

Y Z

W= …………………………………...…..

X= ………………………………………..

Y= ………………………………………..

Z= ………………………………………..

10. Name three processes that require a decrease in temperature.(3 mks)

11. Ole Kinyasa from Hope Junior School boiled water as shown in the diagram
below and later noticed that there were some water droplets under the lid when
he cooled the water.

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 This demonstrates the process of …………………………….. (1 mk)
12. When matter is heated it expands and when cooled, it contracts. The
following diagrams show expansion and contraction of matter. Identify each
category.

A B

a. The above experiments demonstrate?

A
……………………………………………………………………………………

B …………………………………………………………………………………..

13. Name three processes that requires an increase in temperature. (3 mks)

14. Name three acid-base indicators apart from plant extracts. (3 mks)
15. Mafuta conducted the experiment as demonstrated below.

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 What was he trying to find out?

…………………………………………………………………..

16. The following pie chart represents various gases that constitute air. Indicate
the gases and their percentages represented by the portions indicated on the pie
chart.

17. The following table represents basic quantities. Write their SI units and
their symbols.(5 mks)

quantity SI Unit Symbol

1 Length
2 Mass
3 Time
4 Electric current
5 Temperature
6 Amount of substance
7 Luminous intensity

18. Name the following parts of the light microscope.( 3 mks)

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19. What is the meaning of the following sign?( 3 mks)

20. Calculate the area of the following object.( 3 mks)

15cm

10cm

12cm

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21. Mention two rules you must observe when in the laboratory. (2 mks)
22. Name two heat instruments used in the lab for heating purposes.(2 mks)

23. Identify the following lab apparatus. (3 mks)

24. The volume of 2355g of glass was found to be 50cm3.Calculate the density
of mercury ( 2 mks)

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 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. State three components of integrated science. (3 mks)
2. Sophie saw the following symbols chemical bottles. What are their meaning? (3
mks)

___________________ ___________________ _____________________

__________________ ______________________ ___________________

3. When working in the laboratory, you must observe the following safety rules:
Namely? (2 mks)
4. Name four scientific skill one attains through learning integrated science.(2
mks)
5. Name three components of the atom. (3 mks)
6. Name the three states of matter.(3 mks)

7. write the symbol of the following elements.(3 mks)

a. oxygen-___________________________
b. magnesium-_______________________
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 c. lead-_____________________________
d. iron -_____________________________
8. List four characteristics of gases.(2 mks)
9. Observe the diagram below and identify the indicated processes of change of
state.(2 mks)
W X
SOLID LIQUID GAS
Y Z

W= ______________________________________

X= _______________________________________

Y= _____________________________________

Z= _______________________________________

10. Name three processes that require a decrease in temperature.(3 mks)

a. ______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
11. State the Functions of the different parts of the Microscope.(2 mks)

PART USE/FUNCTION
1 Eyepiece lens
2 Body tube
3 Stage
4 Arm

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12. Name the following instruments. (4 mks)

____________ ______________ ________________ __________________

13. Name three laboratory apparatus used for measuring mass of

substances.(3 mks)
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________

14. Name the following parts of the light microscope.( 5 mks)

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15. Grade 8 students had their practical lesson in the laboratory.name two
common accidents their Integrated Science teacher taught them. (2 mks)
a) __________________________________________________________
b) __________________________________________________________
16. During an experiment in the school lab, Grade 8 learners Put 5g of
powdered blue hydrated copper (II) sulphate in the test tube and set up the
experiment as shown below.

a. What is the colour of hydrated copper (ii) sulphate crystals before heating?
___________________________________________ (1 mark)

b. Upon heating the anhydrous copper (ii) sulphate crystals turned white.
Why did the crystals change colour? (2 marks)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
c. This type of change is referred to as______________________(1 Mark)
17. Name three protective wear for safety in the laboratory.( 3 mks)
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________
18. Explain why most laboratory apparatus are made of glass. (2 marks )
(a) ________________________________________________________________
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(b)________________________________________________________________.
19. The following diagram represents a non-luminous flame of the Bunsen
burner.

(i) Name the parts labeled

A – ____________________________________________- ( 1 mark )
B – _____________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
C – _____________________________________________ ( 1 mark)

(ii) Which of the parts in (i) above is the hottest? ( 1 mark)

___________________________________________
(iii) Give two reasons why a non-luminous flame is preferred for heating.
(2 mark)
(a) ____________________________________________
(b)____________________________________________
20. Name the other type of flame produced by a Bunsen burner. (1 mark )
_____________________________________________________________
21. Under what conditions does the Bunsen burner produce the flame you have
named in number 20 Above? (1 mark)
________________________________________________________________.
22. After use, a non-luminous flame should be put off or adjusted to the other
flame. Explain. (1 mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
23. Given below are pH values of different solutions P, Q and S. Study it and
answer the questions that follow.
Solution pH
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 P 1
Q 7
S 14
a) Which two solutions would react together to give a solution with a
pH of 7.0? (2mk)
__________________________________________________________________
24. Nitrogen, oxygen and argon are obtained from the air using fractional
distillation of air. Dust, carbon (IV) oxide and water vapour are removed from
the air before fractional distillation is carried out.

(i)Name the compound used to absorb carbon (IV) oxide gas from the air
(1mk)
_____________________________________________________________
(ii)Explain how water vapour is removed from the air (2mks)
_______________________________________________________________
(iii)At what temperature are the gases liquefied? (1mk)

________________________________________________________________

(iv)The boiling points of nitrogen, oxygen and argon are -196, -183 and -186
respectively. State the order in which the three are distilled off starting with the
first to be distilled off. (1mk)
________________________________________________________________
25. Study the diagram shown below to answer the questions that follow. The
curve shows the heating curve of water in the laboratory.

1080C E
1000C
D

C
Temp 0C

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Time (Min)
 (i) At what temperature does the water boil? (1 Mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(ii) Is the curve for a pure water or impure water?(1 Mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(iii) Give one effect of impurities on the boiling point of water (1 Mark)
________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
26. Write a word equation for the above reaction between calcium
carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid (1 Mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

27. Write the word equations for the reaction of sodium and chlorine(2 Marks)
__________________________________________________________________

28. Write the word equations for the reactions between oxygen and each of the
following.
i)Zinc metal.(1mrk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ii)Calcium .(1mrk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

iii)Magnesium .(1mrk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

iv)Potassium .(1mrk)
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

v)Sodium .(1mrk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

29. The apparatus below is commonly used in a chemistry laboratory to measure

volumes.
(i)Give its name
(1 Mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

(ii) Name any other three apparatus which can be used to measure volumes of
liquids (3mks)
(a) _________________________________________
(b)_________________________________________
(c) __________________________________________

30. The chromatogram of two inks and three dyes is drawn below.

Ink INK B RED BLUE YELLOW

A B DYE DYE DYE
(a) Name the colours of dyes present in ink A (2 Mark)
___________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
(b)Suggest how separated dyes can be recovered (2 Mark)
_____________________________________________________________
(c) What properties of the dyes make this method of separation possible?
(2 Mark)
(a) ______________________________________________________________
(b)______________________________________________________________

31. Name the method that can be used to separate the following
a. Ethanol and water mixture (1mk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
b. Kerosene and water mixture (1mk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
c. Common salt and iodine mixture (1mk)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

32. In temperate countries, salt is sprayed on roads to melt ice and clear roads
but the long term effect on this practice is costly to motorist.
(a) Explain why salt help in melting the ice. (2mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(b)Explain why the long term effect is costly to motorist. (1mark)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
33. (a) The diagrams below are some common laboratory apparatus. Name each
apparatus and state its use. (4marks)

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Name: _____________________________________Name: _________________________
Use:_____________________________________ Use:__________________________
34. Give two reasons why air is a mixture but not a compound. (2 mark)
(a) ____________________________________________________________
(b)____________________________________________________________

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 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK
QUESTIONS.
1. Matter exists in three states. Name them (3mks)
_____________________ _______________________ __________________________
2. Name two examples of each of the following. (4mks)
a.) Magnetic materials. ______________________ ______________________________
b.) Non-magnetic materials. _____________________ ____________________________
3. Write the symbol for the following three elements. (3mks)
a.) Calcium __________________________________
b.) Chlorine __________________________________
c.) Copper __________________________________
4. Calculate the density of block of wood below with a width of 6cm, length of 10cm and
height of 2cm with a mass of 675g. (3mks)

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5. Fill the table below indicating the processes describing changes in states of matter. (4mks)
Solid to Liquid_______________________________
Liquid to gas_________________________________
Gas to liquid_________________________________
Liquid to solid________________________________
6.
a.) _____________________________ the ability of a substance to be reduced in volume or
size by applying force or pressure on it. (1mk)
b.) Name the state of matter which lacks the property in (a) above. (1mks)
____________________________________________________________________________
7. Grade 8 learners set up an experiment as shown below in the school laboratory. Use it to
answer the questions that follow

a.) What was the learner’s observation after heating blue hydrated copper sulphate. (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

c.) What happens when water is added to the substance formed after heating as shown
above. (2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________

c.) The change above is known as _________________________________________ (1mk)

8. The chemical name of table salt is sodium chloride. Explain if table slat is an element or a
compound.(2mks)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the function of air hole on a Bunsen burner? (1mk)

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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10. Identify the following compounds represented by the following symbols. (3mks) a.)
NaCl_____________________________________________________________________
b.) H2O______________________________________________________________________
c.) CO2 ______________________________________________________________________
11. With a reason identify whether the following is an element or a compound. a.)
(2mks)
Identity_________________________________________________________________
Reason _________________________________________________________________
b.)
(2mks)
Identity_________________________________________________________________
Reason _________________________________________________________________
12. State four different substances used in fire extinguishers. (4mks)
__________________________________ __________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________
__________________________________
13. The table below shows different fire safety posters used in various places. Use them to
identify each and indicate its use. (12mks)
Fire safety Identity Meaning.
poster
A

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 SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 1 HOMEWORK

1. Below is a picture of the scientist who brought forward the scientific theory on the
origin of man. What was his name?(1 mk)

2. Define the following terms. (6 mks)

a. Social studies
b. Careers
c. Entrepreneurship
3. List the components of business studies. (3 mks)
a) ………………….…………………..
b) ……………………………………..
c) ………………………………………
4. Identify the following African nation. (2 mks)

5. State four importance of social studies for personal development and service to
humanity.( 4 mks)
6. State four importance of learning social studies.( 4 mks)

7. State three career opportunities related to social studies. (3 mks)

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8. State three entrepreneurial opportunities in social studies. (3 mks)
9. Outline three importance of social studies for personal development and service
to humanity. ( 3 mks)
10. State three gender stereotypes associated with career choices and
entrepreneurial opportunities in social studies. ( 3 mks)

8. Outline three strategies that we can address gender stereotypes in career and
entrepreneurial opportunities related to social studies. (3mks)
11. Identify three elements of a Map. ( 3mks)
12. The time in Accra 0 ̊ is 7.00am. Calculate time in Bermbera 45 E̊. ( 3 mks)

13. Identify the following points in Africa. (3 mks)

a) Mostly Easterly point is called ……………………………………..
b) Mostly westerly is ………………………………………………….
c) Mostly northerly is ……………………………………………….
14. Name five continents in the world. (5mks)
15. Identify two offshore islands in Africa. (2mks)
16. State two countries in Africa that are crossed by the equator;( 2 mks)
17. State three components of the solar system. (3 mks)
18. State four Effects of Rotation of the Earth (4 mks)
19. State how the Rotation of the Earth affects human activities. (3mks)
Effects ofRotation
How rotation affects human activities

20. State the two theories that explains the origin of man.

21. Name the stages of man from the first to the current. (8 mks)

22. Outline the early visitors to Africa.

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23. Name the following continents.(7 mks)

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 SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 2 HOMEWORK
1. List three components of social studies. (3 mks)
2. State four importance of learning social studies.( 4 mks)
3. State three career opportunities related to social studies. (3 mks)
4. State three entrepreneurial opportunities in social studies. (3 mks)
5. State three gender stereotypes associated with career choices and entrepreneurial opportunities
in Social Studies. ( 3 mks)

8. Outline three strategies that we can address gender stereotypes in career and entrepreneurial
opportunities related to social studies. (3mks)
6. What were characteristics of Ramapithecus. (3 mks)
7. Match the following stages of man correctly

RAMAPITHECUS

HOMOHABILIS

ZINJENTHROPUS

8. Identify three elements of a Map. ( 3mks)

9. What is the capital city of the following African nation? (1 mk)

10. Identify two offshore islands in Africa. (2mks)

11. State three components of the solar system. (3 mks)
a) _________________________________
 b) _________________________________
c) _________________________________
12. State four effects of rotation of the Earth (4 mks)
a) ___________________________________________________________________
b) ___________________________________________________________________
c) ___________________________________________________________________
d) ___________________________________________________________________
13. State the two theories that explains the origin of man.

a. _______________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________
14. Match the following early visitors to Africa with their names.

Arabs

Egyptians

Greeks

Portuguese

15. Name the stages of man from the first to the current. (4 mks

16. Name the following continents.(5 mks)

17. State three Factors that led to the presence of Europeans in Africa. (3 mks)
a. __________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________

18. State the countries colonized by the following colonial masters. (3 mks)

Colonial master Countries they colonized.

Britain
Belgium
Portugal

19. State four terms of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 on partitioning of Africa.(4 mks)
20. Name the countries marked ABCDE. (6 mks)

A B

E
 F

A-Libya
B-Egypt
C-South Sudan
D-Congo
E-Madagascar
F- South Africa
21. State three National Values provided in the Constitution of Kenya.(3 mks)

a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________

22. List down four proofs that the earth is spherical .(4 mks)
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________________________
23. Identify the following parts of internal structure of the earth. (2 mks)

24. Describe three factors that contributed to the presence of African Diasporas across the
World. (3 mks)
a. _____________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________

25. Africans in diaspora play an important role in the political development in Africa. Mention
at least three roles. (3 mks)
a. _____________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________

26. State three Positive effects of globalization. (3 mks)

a. ______________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________

27. Mention three Qualities of a global citizen in the modern society.(3 mks)

a. __________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________

28. Who were the founders of OAU?(6 mks)

a. ____________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________
e. _____________________________________________________
f. _____________________________________________________.
29. Mention three Principles of Leadership and integrity.(3 mks)
a. ___________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________
 SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADE 8 ENDTERM 1 HOLIDAY
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
HOLIDAY WEEK 3 HOMEWORK

Instructions to Learners.
Answer all the Questions in the spaces provided after each question.
QUESTIONS.
1. The scientific theory about human being is also called_________________________(1mk)
2. What is self-esteem? (1mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. The most advanced stage of human development is ___________________________ (1mk)
4. What is a prehistoric site? (1mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Identify four parts that underwent most changes during man’s evolution. (4mks)
________________________________ ___________________________________
________________________________ ___________________________________
6. State four ways we can build a healthy self-esteem (4mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
7. Leaners were discussing about entrepreneurial opportunities in the society today. Suggest
any four you will state. (4mks)
_______________________________ ______________________________________
_______________________________ ______________________________________
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8. Name four social injustices committed to the African during the Indian Ocean trade. (4mks)
_______________________________ _____________________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________________
9. State four ways one can use to manage stress. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
10. Identify four benefits of interconnectedness and interdependence among countries. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
11. Define the following terms. (2mks)
a. Scramble for Africa__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
b. Partition of Africa ___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
12. ____________________ is the ability to bounce back and recover from adversity, challenges
or stressful situations.
13. Mention four examples of difficult emotions. (4mks)
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________________
14. Identify the items that was used as a symbol of national unity among the ASANTE
community of Ghana. _____________________________________________ (1mk)
15. Name three ways we can manage negative emotions. (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
16. State four signs that indicate an unhealthy relationship. (4mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
17. _________________ is a disagreement or argument between individuals or groups of
people. (1mk)

18. Mention two activities we can participate in when building a healthy relationship. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
19. Give two types of maps. (2mks)
_______________________________ _____________________________________

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