Grade 10 indigenous languages – Oral Presentation Skills Quiz

1. Which Kiswahili word means "he/she" (third person singular pronoun)?

sisi
yeye
mimi
wewe
Explanation:

Yeye is the third person singular pronoun in Kiswahili used for 'he' or 'she'. In Kenyan classrooms students learn mimi (I), wewe (you singular), yeye (he/she), sisi (we).

2. Which subject prefix marks "we" (sisi) in Kiswahili verbs in the present tense?

wa-
u-
ni-
tu-
Explanation:

The subject prefix tu- is used with verbs for the first person plural (sisi). Example: sisi tunasoma -> tunasoma (we are reading).

3. Which prefix marks plural people in the M-WA noun class (people) in Kiswahili?

vi-
ki-
m-
wa-
Explanation:

The M-WA class uses m- (singular) and wa- (plural) for people. Example commonly used in Kenya: mtu (person) → watu (people) where wa- marks the plural.

4. Choose the correct plural agreement for 'mtu mzuri' (a good person):

watu mziru
mtu wazuri
watu mzuri
watu wazuri
Explanation:

When mtu (M-WA class) becomes plural watu, adjectives agree with the plural prefix: mzuri (singular) → wazuri (plural). So 'watu wazuri' is correct.

5. Which demonstrative means "this person" in Kiswahili?

haya
yule
hii
huyu
Explanation:

Huyu is the demonstrative for a nearby person ('this person'). Hii is for near non-human singular, haya for these (non-human), and yule for 'that (person)'.

6. Which demonstrative means "those people" (people far from the speaker)?

wale
hiyo
hawa
hii
Explanation:

Wale refers to people or things that are further away ('those people'). Hawa means 'these people' (nearby). Hii and hiyo are non-human demonstratives.

7. How do you say "my name" in Kiswahili?

jina lako
jina letu
jina lake
jina langu
Explanation:

Langu is the first person singular possessive for common nouns: 'jina langu' = 'my name'. In Kenyan introductions students use 'Jina langu ni ...'.

8. Which phrase is a polite way to ask to speak during a class or oral presentation?

Njoo hapa
Sikiza sasa
Sema sasa
Naomba niseme
Explanation:

Naomba niseme ('I ask to speak') uses the polite verb naomba and is appropriate in Kenyan classrooms when requesting permission to speak.

9. Which is the correct sentence to introduce yourself as 'My name is Amina'?

jina letu ni Amina
jina lako ni Amina
jina langu ni Amina
jina lake ni Amina
Explanation:

Jina langu ni Amina uses the first person possessive langu ('my') to state 'my name is'. The other options use possessives for 'your', 'his/her', and 'our'.

10. What is the correct Kiswahili imperative for the command 'Listen!'?

Sikilio
Sikiliza
Sikiza
Sikileo
Explanation:

Sikiliza is the imperative form of the verb 'to listen/hear' (sikiliza) used when telling someone (or a group) to listen, common in Kenyan classroom instructions.

11. Which word is commonly used to introduce a yes/no question in Kiswahili?

bila
je
kwa
sio
Explanation:

Je is an optional question particle used to introduce yes/no questions (e.g., 'Je, unaenda?'). It is widely used in spoken Kiswahili in Kenya.

12. How do you say 'I don't know' in Kiswahili?

Sita
Hujui
Najui
Sijui
Explanation:

Sijui is formed with the negative prefix si- for first person singular and the verb root jua (to know): 'si-jui' = 'I do not know'.

13. Which sentence correctly means 'You (singular) are listening'?

Wewe unasikiliza
Wewe nisikiliza
Wewe unasikia
Wewe wanisikiliza
Explanation:

Wewe unasikiliza uses the subject prefix u- (you singular) plus present tense marker -na- and the verb sikiliza ('to listen'): u-na-sikiliza. 'Unasikia' would mean 'you hear'.

14. Which Kiswahili phrase means 'they said' (simple past)?

walikuwa
walisema
walitangaza
waliona
Explanation:

'Walisema' is formed with the subject prefix wa- (they) + past marker -li- + verb root sema (to say): wa-li-sema = walisema (they said).

15. How do you say 'I told him/her' in Kiswahili (past)?

Nilimwambia
Nimwambia
Nimesema kwake
Nalimwambia
Explanation:

Nilimwambia combines ni- (I) + -li- (past) + m- (object pronoun for him/her) + wambia (tell): ni-li-m-wambia = nilimwambia (I told him/her).

16. Which question asks 'What is your name?' in Kiswahili?

Unaitwaje?
Jina lako nani?
Jina lake nani?
Wewe ni nani?
Explanation:

Jina lako nani? literally asks 'Your name what?' and is the common Kenyan Kiswahili way to ask someone's name. 'Wewe ni nani?' asks 'Who are you?'.

17. How do you ask 'Where are you from?' in Kiswahili?

Unatoka wapi?
Unatoka hapa?
Unakwenda wapi?
Unashughulika wapi?
Explanation:

Unatoka wapi? uses the verb toka (to come from) with the question wapi (where) and is the standard way in Kenya to ask someone's origin.

18. Which subject prefix marks 'you' plural (nyinyi) in Kiswahili verbs?

m-
tu-
wa-
ni-
Explanation:

The prefix m- is used for second person plural (nyinyi) in verb conjugation: nyinyi mnasoma (you [plural] are reading) → m- + -na- + soma.

19. Which form correctly means 'they are reading' in present tense?

wanisoma
walisoma
wakasoma
wanasoma
Explanation:

Wanasoma = wa- (they) + -na- (present marker) + soma (read) = they are reading. Walisoma is past ('they read'), wakasoma is incorrect tense form here.

20. Which Kiswahili word asks 'who' (for people)?

nini
kwa
nani
wapi
Explanation:

Nani is the interrogative for 'who' (people). Nini means 'what', wapi 'where', and kwa is a preposition.

21. Which demonstrative is used for a near non-human singular object ('this')?

lili
huyu
ile
hii
Explanation:

Hii is used for a nearby non-human singular noun (e.g., 'kitabu hiki'/'kitabu hiki' → 'hiki'/'hii'). Huyu is for persons; ile is for distant objects.

22. Which title is commonly used in Kiswahili to address or refer respectfully to a woman?

Bibi
Mama
Dada
Bwana
Explanation:

Bibi is a respectful title for a woman in Kiswahili (similar to Mrs/Ms). Bwana is the male equivalent; Mama and Dada are used in family contexts.

23. Which form means 'I will speak' (future tense) in Kiswahili?

Niliongea
Nitaongea
Nitasema
Ninazungumza
Explanation:

Nitaongea uses the future marker -ta- with the verb root ongea (to speak): ni-ta-ongea = I will speak. Nitaongea is appropriate when planning a future oral presentation.

24. How do you say 'our friend' (rafiki) using the correct possessive for 'our'?

rafiki yenu
rafiki wete
rafiki zetu
rafiki yetu
Explanation:

Yetu is the first person plural possessive for common nouns (our). In Kenya students say 'rafiki yetu' to mean 'our friend'.

25. Which Kiswahili word is the common affirmative response meaning 'yes'?

hapana
ndio
labda
siyo
Explanation:

Ndiyo is the standard Kiswahili word for 'yes' used in Kenya. Hapana means 'no', labda 'maybe', and siyo is a negative copula.