Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Friends School Kamusinga English Paper 2 2026 Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE English 101/2 examination.

  This paper tests integrated language skills, critical literary analysis, and advanced grammatical competence through unseen comprehension, set text excerpts, oral poetry appreciation, and contextual syntax problems. It serves as an essential assessment tool for candidates aiming to excel in KCSE English Paper 2.

  • Month Administered: July 2026
  • Duration: 2 ½ Hours
  • Total Marks: 80
  • Number of Questions: 4 (Questions 1 – 4)
  • Structure: The paper contains four compulsory sections: Comprehension (20 marks), Excerpt from a set text (25 marks), Oral Literature and Poetry (20 marks), and Grammar (15 marks).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Comprehension:
    • Reading comprehension on height-based stereotypes, societal prejudice against short men, genetic inheritance, irony, and contextual vocabulary
  • Excerpt (Fathers of Nations):
    • Textual analysis of the conflict between Engineer Seif Tahir and Ms. Fiona Mahmoud
    • Themes of vengeance, cultural conflict, and male chauvinism
    • Stylistic devices, characterization, and plot development before and after the excerpt
  • Oral Literature / Poetry:
    • Literary appreciation of Kitche Magat's satirical poem "A Jolly Good Boss"
    • Analysis of imagery, irony, tone, theme of workplace exploitation, and vocabulary analysis
  • Grammar:
    • Sentence restructuring using "unless", "hardly", "Never...", and "besides"
    • Phrasal verbs and participle phrases
    • Pronoun case selection and appropriate preposition usage
    • Semantic distinctions based on word order and focus
• File Size:

  40.33 KB
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  ENGLISH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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