NECTA ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2025 SOLUTION

NECTA Form 4 English Language 2025

Suggested Solutions & Answers

SECTION A (16 Marks)

1. Multiple Choice Questions

(i) Answer: E (Biography)
Reasoning: Writing someone else's personal information/life history is a Biography. If you wrote your own, it would be an Autobiography.

(ii) Answer: A (I am as tall as him)
Reasoning: While "as tall as he" is formally correct, Option E is missing the first 'as'. Option A is the only grammatically complete comparison provided.

(iii) Answer: C (I played for five hours)
Reasoning: The question asks for a statement where the event was "completed". The Past Simple tense ("played") indicates a finished action.

(iv) Answer: B (Condolence cards)
Reasoning: Cards expressing sympathy for a death (demise) are called condolence cards.

(v) Answer: D (showing the number of words of a language)
Reasoning: Dictionaries are used for meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and usage. They do not typically serve the function of counting the total words in a language for the user.

(vi) Answer: E (Fidelis dislikes both fish and beef)
Reasoning: The structure "neither... nor" is used to negate both items mentioned.

(vii) Answer: A (now and then / frequently)
Reasoning: Using the continuous form "is always shouting" implies a repetitive, annoying habit that happens frequently (now and then).

(viii) Answer: C (They read both documents)
Reasoning: "They read" is Simple Present (habit) or Past Simple. It does not indicate a future plan like "going to" or "will".

(ix) Answer: B (Her father's brother)
Reasoning: "Paternal" refers to the father's side. A paternal uncle is the father's brother.

(x) Answer: A (It normally appears at the bottom)
Reasoning: In an official letter, the writer's name is typically printed at the very end, under the signature, not in the address block.

2. Matching Items (Auxiliary Verbs)

• (i) D: "May I go out?" (Ask for permission).
• (ii) H: "Can he play football?" (Express ability).
• (iii) G: "He might be right." (Express uncertainty/possibility).
• (iv) H: "I can solve the problem." (Express ability).
• (v) C: "You must stay here." (Express obligations).
• (vi) A: "I will die for my country." (Express determination).

SECTION B (54 Marks)

3. Rearranging Sentences

Logical Order:

1. F: One day, my name was mentioned to participate in the international marathon.
2. C: My heart started beating after that information since it was my first time.
3. B: The day came, and we all gathered for the event.
4. A: Then, we were called to line up and allowed to start.
5. E: While we were running, the spectators were shouting, but I did not hear my name.
6. D: Surprisingly, I was the first person to touch the finishing line.

Answer Sequence: F → C → B → A → E → D

4. Invitation Card

(i) Rose
(ii) Birthday party
(iii) Green Star Hall
(iv) 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm
(v) RSVP
(vi) Mobile Number 0711000543

6. Sentence Correction

(i) The students were playing soccer yesterday, weren't they? (Question tag rule)

(ii) Although the headmaster offered the trip to Ngorongoro, the student refused to go. (Remove 'but' when using 'Although')

(iii) You can see I am busy right now. Do not waste my time. (Spelling: west vs waste)

(iv) I must go to the farm despite the rain. (Remove 'of' after despite, or use 'in spite of')

(v) That is the man who came here yesterday. (Use 'who' for people, not 'which')

(vi) My friend is too weak to run 15 km. (Correct usage of too...to)

(vii) My sister was singing while I was dancing. (Parallel continuous action)

(viii) We planned to travel by ship. (Preposition for transport)

(ix) I usually sleep in bed.

8. Say vs Tell

(i) said

(ii) tell

(iii) say

(iv) tell

(v) told

(vi) say

(vii) tell

(viii) tell

(ix) told

SECTION C (Literature)

Suggested points for essay questions based on the listed readings.

9. The Language of Poetry

Assertion: The language of poetry differs from normal conversation through the use of condensed and artistic expression.

• Musical Devices: Use of rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration to create mood (e.g., in Summons).
• Figures of Speech: Extensive use of metaphors, similes, and personification to convey deep meaning (e.g., in Growing up with Poetry).
• Economy of Language: Poets use few words to say a lot (diction), unlike the loose structure of conversation.

10. Liberated Minds in African Society

Play 1: Three Suitors One Husband

• Juliette: She represents the liberated mind by rejecting the traditional arranged marriage system. She refuses to marry the rich civil servant or the farmer chosen by her family.
• Education: Her education empowers her to stand up for her right to choose Okembou, the man she loves.
• Challenge to Elders: She respectfully but firmly challenges the village elders' materialistic view of marriage.

Play 2: The Lion and the Jewel

• Sidi: She realizes her own worth and beauty ("The Jewel"), refusing to be undervalued by Lakunle's cheap "modern" marriage proposal.
• Lakunle: Represents a "modern" mind, though flawed, attempting to liberate the village from what he sees as backward customs (like bride price).
• Baroka: Represents the cunning traditional mind that adapts to survive, showing a different type of consciousness.

11. Mistreatment of Others

Novel 1: Passed Like a Shadow

• Adela: She is mistreated by her uncle, who exploits her labor and denies her education, leading to her running away and suffering.
• Eddy: Faces mistreatment and stigma from society due to his family background (AIDS context), causing psychological upset.
• Vicky: Mistreats her husband through infidelity, leading to the destruction of the family unit.

Novel 2: Weep Not, Child

• Njoroge: Suffers mistreatment during the Mau Mau uprising, having his education interrupted and facing torture, which shatters his dreams.
• Ngotho: Mistreated by the white settlers (Mr. Howlands) and the colonial system, stripping him of his land and dignity, leading to his eventual death.
• Jacob: The Indian landowner mistreats the Kenyans, contributing to the racial tensions and upset in the community.

Disclaimer: These answers are suggested for revision purposes. Literature essays may vary based on interpretation.