SMART STAR EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PRE – MOCK EXAMINATION SET ONE - 2024

PRIMARY SEVEN
ENGLISH
Time allowed : 2 hours 15 minutes
EMIS No. Personal No.

Pupil's Name …………………………………………………………………………………………….....

School Name………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Read the following instructions carefully;
FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY
1. This paper has two sections: A and B.
Section A has 50 questions and Section B
QN. NO. MARK
has 5 questions. EXR`S NO.

1 - 10
2. Answer all the questions. All the answers for
both sections A and B must be shown in the 11 - 20
spaces provided.
21 –30
3. All working must be done using a blue or
black ball-point pen or fountain pen. Any 31 – 40

work done in pencil other than graphs,

41 – 50
pictures and diagrams will not be marked.
51
4. Unnecessary changes of work may lead to
loss of marks. 52

5. Any handwriting that cannot easily be read 53

may lead to loss of marks.
54

6. Do not fill anything in the boxes 55

indicated:“FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY” and
boxes inside the question paper. TOTAL
1
©2024 Smart Star Examinations Board Turn Over
 SECTION A: 50 MARKS
Questions 1 to 50 carry one mark each.
Sub – section I
In each of the questions 1 to 5, fill in the blank spaces with a suitable
word.
1. ....................................................beautiful a crested crane is!
2. The ....................................mended my uncle’s shoes very well.
3. The pupils will break......................................for holidays in May.
4. If Manila had received some letters, he .......................have replied to them.
5. My mother’s car ............................................down as she was approaching
Mbarara City.
In each of the questions 6 to 15, use the correct form of the word given
in the brackets to complete the sentences.
6. I ............................................ going to visit my grand parents next week. (to
be)
7. Of the twins, Nyangoma is the ......................................... .(shy)
8. The players worked hard right from the .................................till the end of the
match. (begin)
9. One should not embarrass .......................................when in public. (self)
10. Before his ......................................, he signed the visitor’s book. (depart)
11. The..................................... are very happy when children help them during
holidays. (farm)

12. In spite of the fact that the candidates paid the

.........................................fees, they did not get their certificates. (register)
13. Those are the ................................who sang at the music festival. (Congo)
14. My sister enjoys making ..................................meat pies. (circle)

2
15. Amuria was the ..............................in our class last year. (three)
In each of the questions 16 and 17, use the words in sentences to show
that you know the difference in their meaning.
16. sew
.................................................................................................
17. sow
.................................................................................................
In each of the questions 18 and 19, rewrite the sentences giving one
word for the underlined group of words.
18. At what time does the Post Bus leave for Kenya?
................................................................................................. ..............
................................................................................................. ................
19. The pupils who were taking an exam were checked at the entrance.
................................................................................................. ..............
................................................................................................. ................
In each of the questions 20 and 21, rewrite the sentences giving the
opposite of the underlined word.
20. The lake water was calm when we went to the beach.
................................................................................................. ...............
................................................................................................. ...............
21. Our nephew wore a dry pair of trousers on Monday.
...............................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................

3
In each of the questions 22 and 23, re-arrange the given words in
alphabetical order.
22. cupful, cash, child, children
...............................................................................................
23. leap, lease, lean, leave
................................................................................................
In each of the questions 24 to 26, give the plural form of the given
words.
24. ox .........................................................................................
25. piano .................................................................................
26. sister-in-law .............................................................................
In each of the questions 27 and 28, write the following in full.
27. shan’t ................................................................................
28. c c ...............................................................................
In each of the questions 29 and 30, re-arrange the given words to make
good sentences.
29. we final are eager to examinations our pass.
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
30. your holidays where will you spend?
................................................................................................
................................................................................................

4
 Sub-section II
In each of the questions 31 to 50, re-write the sentences as instructed in
brackets.
31. I am eager to receive a letter from my aunt who lives in London.
(Re-write the sentence using: …looking forward……)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
32. We shall travel to Kenya during holidays. (Rewrite the sentence
using:……going to ……)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
33. Every time you find a new word, refer to the dictionary. (Re-write the
sentence beginning: Whenever….)
.........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................

34. A compass is important. A dictionary is very important. (Join as one

sentence using:……as…..as……)
.........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................
35. If you work hard, you will get more yields. (Rewrite the sentence using:
The ….the …..)
..........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................

5
36. My aunt gave birth to twins a few hours ago. (Re-write the sentence
using:….just….)
.........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
37. Remember to close the oven after baking the doughnuts.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning: Do not forget……..)
........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................
38. It is very bad to fight with your fellow classmates. (Rewrite the
sentence beginning: Fighting………)
.........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................
39. Gaetano bought a sideboard. Gaetano also bought a dining table.
(Rewrite the sentence using….besides….)
........................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
40. Who kneaded the dough? (Re-write the question beginning: By
whom…..)
......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
41. Linda likes tailoring. She likes designing even more. (Re-write and join
sentences using:….prefer…..)
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................

6
42. I shall rear animals if I get enough money. (Rewrite the sentence
using….would….)
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
43. It is a long way from Kampala to Masaka. (Rewrite the sentence
using…far…)
.......................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
44. He should feed the animals. He should also treat them. (Re-write and
join as one sentence using:…….not only…..)
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
45. Norah prefers writing letters to reading newspapers. (Rewrite and join
as one sentence using…..would rather……)
........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................
46. You will not pass if you don’t work hard. (Rewrite beginning: Unless……)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
47. His letter was not posted. He did not buy a stamp.
(Re-write the sentence using……..because ……..)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................

7
48. Our headmaster is a smart man. Our teacher is also a smart man.
(Join as one sentence using….and so…..)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
49. “Aisha, have you received your money from your mother?” asked Ann.
(Begin: Ann wanted to know………)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
50. You will not pass your exams if you don’t revise your books. (Rewrite
the sentence using….or else…..)
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................

8
 SECTION B
Questions 51 to 55 carry ten marks each.
51. Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow
in full sentences.
“Hully up, the invigilators are already checking the candidates!” one
of my classmates exclaimed. I saw other candidates rushing to the
examination room to have their bodies checked.
Reaching the examination room, my fellow classmates were the
ones acting as invigilators to check the candidates. I was surprised.
I had to ask Zena, my friend, what was going on. He told me that
they had started with a briefing by the “headteacher” who was also
one of the candidates.
So , I displayed myself for check-up amidst confusion. As soon as
we settled in the properly arranged classroom, the “invigilators”
distributed examination papers. I said to myself, “This should be
serious!”
Reading the examination paper, it was just a revision paper. They
ordered us to begin answering the questions and we had to. When
the ending time clocked, the bell was rung and we all stood up. The
“invigilators” collected the scripts and sealed them properly in an
envelope. Hardly had the exercise ended when all candidates burst
into laughter. I asked Philip, my classmate, what was going on. He
told me that the class had been role playing what exactly takes
place before and during the PLE exercise. I also smiled in disbelief
having realised that the whole exercise was just practice.
9
a) Who were checking the candidates?
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
b) Why did the candidates rush to the examination room?
.........................................................................................
........................................................................................
c) What surprised the writer when she reached the examination
room?
...........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
d) Whom did the writer ask about what was going on?
............................................................................................
............................................................................................
e) What had the head teacher done before the candidates sat the
exam?
............................................................................................
...........................................................................................
f) Why do you think the candidates burst into laughter?
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
g) Which paper did the candidates write?
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
h) Give another word or group of words to mean the same as those
underlined in the passage.
i) rushing ......................................................................

10
 ii) started ........................................................................
j) Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
...........................................................................................
52. Below is a piece of information which Sonko was given when she
visited one of the restaurants in Jinja this year. Study it carefully
and answer the questions about it in full sentences.

NILE RESTAURANT
Food Cost
Plain chips Shs 5000
Chips and chicken Shs 8000
Chips and liver Shs 7500
Chips and beef Shs 8000
Sausages Shs 3000 each
Pizza Shs 3000
Chapat Shs 3500
Watermelon Free
Ice cream Shs 1000
Ice cream Shs 1500
Fish Shs 10000
Beans Shs 7000
Chicken luwombo Shs 15000
G.nut stew Shs 9000
Note: Sauce is served with rice, irish,
potatoes, posho, matooke and cassava

Questions

11
1. What do we call the information above?
...................................................................................................
2. Where is Nile Restaurant found?
....................................................................................................
3. Who used the information above?
....................................................................................................
4. What is the cheapest sauce that one can buy at this restaurant?
....................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
5. If one wanted three sausages, how much would one pay?
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
6. What is the cost of chicken luwombo in this restaurant?
...................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
7. Which items cost the same amount of money?
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
8. Which food item costs five thousand shillings?
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
9. Name the item that customers are served without payment.
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
10. What can be got for dessert at this restaurant?
12
 ....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................

53. The sentences below are in wrong order. Re-arrange them to

make a correct story about “ Peter’s Way to the Bank”

a) However, he did not go directly to the bank.

b) This thief followed Peter to the bank.
c) He first passed by the market to buy some pancakes.
d) The thief was arrested while Peter continued to bank the money.
e) When Peter was packing his bicycle at the bank, the thief tried to
grab the money from him.
f) He got his bicycle and rode to Stanbic Bank.
g) After buying the pancakes, he put the remaining money back in the
pocket.
h) Fortunately, the bank security guard saw the thief before taking off.
i) One day, Peter wanted to deposit school fees.
j) While putting the money back in the pocket, there was a thief who
was watching him.
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
13
 ....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
54. Below is a poem. Study it carefully and answer the questions about
it in full sentences.

It makes all of us proud

To find many useful people
With whom we live in our community
Because of the services they give us
To earn a better living.

He wakes up very early

Gets out his new bicycle
Puts his books on the carrier
Then he rides to meet us at school
To give us knowledge in all subjects.

She is always with her hoe

With her cooked food for lunch
Then she goes to her potato garden
To ensure all the weeds are removed

14
 So that we can get what to eat.

Have you seen the health worker?

Very smart in his white gown
Sitting at the health centre
Making sure all his patients are well
And they go back home satisfied.
Omani, P.7S

Questions
1. Which people does the writer live with?
...................................................................................................
2. How do the services help the writer?
...................................................................................................
3. Whom do you think has a new bicycle according to the poem?
..................................................................................................
4. Besides a hoe, what else does the woman in the poem carry to the
garden?
....................................................................................................
5. How is the health worker dressed?
....................................................................................................
6. How many stanzas are in the poem?
....................................................................................................
7. Who wrote the poem?
....................................................................................................

15
8. Give another word or group of words to mean the same as those
underlined in the poem
i) useful: .................................................................................
ii) patients: .............................................................................
9. Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
...................................................................................................
55. Imagine you are Kilevu Moses, who studies from Baba Primary
School, P.O. Box 25, Masaka and the Head teacher has refused
you to sit the exams because you haven’t yet cleared school fees.
Write a letter requesting him to allow you to sit the examination.
Inform him that your father has failed to clear school fees because
your mother was admitted in the hospital and she needed an urgent
surgery, so all the money was spent on treatment. Promise that
your dad is planning to clear all the fees balances by the end of the
term. Use your school address.

...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
16
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................

17