Grade 10 English – 8.1.1 Intensive Listening: Visuals Quiz
1. The picture shows a boy running fast in the school field. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Use present continuous (is running) to describe an action happening now. 'Run' needs correct subject-verb agreement and 'runing' is incorrect spelling.
2. A photo shows three pupils sharing one umbrella. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Plural subject 'pupils' takes plural verb 'are'. Present continuous 'are sharing' describes the current action.
3. In the picture, a teacher said to the class, 'We will start the exam tomorrow.' Which reported speech sentence is correct?
When reporting future-in-the-past, 'will' backshifts to 'would' and 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day'.
4. A picture shows a basket of maize. Which sentence uses the correct article?
When talking about an uncountable noun in general, no article needed: 'Maize is on the table.' 'The maize' would be used if referring to specific maize.
5. A street scene shows many people crossing. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
'Many people' is plural, so use 'There are'. 'There were' would change tense to past.
6. A photograph shows a boy who cleaned the classroom. Which relative clause sentence is correct?
Use 'who' for people in relative clauses. Subject-verb agreement: 'is my cousin' matches singular subject 'boy'.
7. A picture shows a student who has finished homework. Which sentence uses present perfect correctly?
Present perfect ('has finished') is used to indicate a completed action with relevance to the present. 'Has finish' is incorrect form.
8. A girl in the image asks, 'Can I borrow your pen?' Which sentence is the correct polite request form?
'May I' is a polite modal form for permission. 'Can I to' and other options are ungrammatical.
9. The picture shows a matatu arriving at the bus stop. Which sentence is grammatically correct for a future scheduled event?
For scheduled events, simple present ('arrives') is correct. Other options have incorrect verb forms.
10. In the picture a woman is baking bread. Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?
Passive form: subject + 'be' + past participle. 'Bread is baked' is correct present passive for general statement.
11. A visual shows two boys; one is taller than the other. Which comparative sentence is correct?
Use the -er form 'taller' for one-syllable adjectives. 'More tall' and 'tallest than' are incorrect.
12. A classroom poster shows many useful items. Which sentence correctly uses countable/uncountable nouns?
'Chairs' is plural and countable, so use 'There are some chairs.' 'Furniture' is uncountable and takes 'is some furniture.'
13. A photo shows pupils practising English. Choose the correct adverb placement.
Adverbs of frequency (always) are usually placed before the main verb 'practise'.
14. A scene shows a shop where prices are high. Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form with 'than'?
Correct comparative: 'higher than'. Avoid double comparative 'more higher' and correct spelling 'than'.
15. The image shows a pupil who will sit for KCSE next year. Which sentence correctly uses the first conditional?
First conditional: 'If' + present simple, then 'will' + base verb for real future possibility.
16. A picture shows food being prepared. Which sentence correctly uses quantifiers with plural nouns?
'Tomatoes' is plural countable, so use 'a few' with plural noun and plural verb 'are'. 'A little' and 'little' are for uncountable nouns.
17. A poster shows a schedule: 'Classes begin at 8:00.' Which sentence correctly turns it into a negative?
For plural subject 'classes' use 'do not' (don't) + base verb 'begin'. Contractions are fine: 'Classes don't begin at 8:00.'
18. The visual shows a man who had already left. Which sentence correctly uses past perfect?
Past perfect ('had left') indicates the earlier past action; the later past uses simple past 'we arrived'.
19. A visual shows someone giving advice. Which sentence correctly uses a modal for advice?
Use modal 'should' + base verb for advice. Other options are ungrammatical ('musted', 'shoulds', 'might to').
20. A picture shows two choices: catch the bus now or wait. Which sentence correctly uses 'had better' for urgent advice?
'Had better' is followed by the base verb without 'to' and expresses strong advice or warning.
21. A poster shows a list of items in order: rice, beans, sukuma wiki. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?
Parallel structure requires items in the same grammatical form (nouns). Other choices mix verb forms incorrectly.
22. An image shows a Kenyan market where someone asks 'How much is this?' Which sentence correctly uses question word order?
Correct English question order: question word + auxiliary + subject + main verb or complement. 'How much is this?' follows this pattern.
23. A photo shows a family that eats ugali every evening. Which sentence correctly uses habitual action?
Use simple present 'eats' for habitual actions. 'Family' is treated as singular collective noun here, so 'eats' is correct.
24. A scene shows a boy who cannot swim. Which sentence correctly uses the negative modal 'cannot'?
Correct form is 'cannot' (one word) + base verb 'swim'. Other options show incorrect spelling or added 'to' or wrong verb form.
25. A classroom drawing shows two ideas joined. Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction to join two independent clauses?
Use comma + coordinating conjunction 'so' to join two independent clauses showing cause and effect. 'Because' reverses the logic.
26. A visual shows someone making a list of instructions. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative form?
Imperative uses base verb 'close' with optional polite 'please' at start or end. Other forms are ungrammatical.
27. Look at the picture of boys playing football on the school field. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
The present continuous (are playing) is used for actions happening right now, which fits the visual cue 'Look!'.
28. The picture shows a woman at Nairobi National Park yesterday. Which sentence is correct?
Past simple (took) is used for a specific action completed in the past (yesterday).
29. You see a teacher speaking in class. Choose the correct conditional sentence to give advice.
First conditional uses present simple in the 'if' clause (sit) and 'will' in the result clause for real future possibilities.
30. A photo compares two roads. Which sentence uses the comparative form correctly?
Short adjectives like 'busy' form the comparative by adding -er: 'busier than'.
31. The fridge in the image is empty. Choose the correct sentence.
With uncountable noun 'milk' we use singular 'is' in the existential structure: 'There isn't any...'.
32. Pointing to a boy who lost his book, which relative pronoun is correct?
'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for people as subjects of a clause.
33. People are singing the national anthem in the picture. Choose the correct question tag.
With positive statement and subject 'they' + present continuous, the negative tag is 'aren't they?'.
34. A mural is shown that was done last year. Which sentence is correct in passive voice?
Passive past simple requires 'was' + past participle (painted) to show the action done by the artists.
35. A teacher has visited Mombasa several times (picture shows stamps on passport). Choose the correct present perfect sentence.
Present perfect for experience uses 'has been' with singular subject 'she'.
36. Students bought mangoes at the market. Which question is grammatically correct to ask about quantity?
'Mangoes' is countable, so we use 'how many' and plural noun 'mangoes' with past tense 'did'.
37. A student asks to borrow a pen. Which sentence correctly asks for permission?
'May I' + base verb (use) is the correct polite form for asking permission.
38. A book lies on a desk in the classroom picture. Which preposition completes the sentence correctly?
'On' indicates contact with the surface of the table, which fits the visual.
39. A student saw an elephant at Amboseli. Which article is correct?
'Elephant' begins with a vowel sound, so we use the indefinite article 'an' for one unspecified animal.
40. A pupil imagines having money to study abroad. Which is the correct second conditional sentence?
Second conditional for unreal/hypothetical present uses past simple ('had') in 'if' clause and 'would' in the result clause.
41. A man told you: 'I will finish the report tomorrow.' How do you report this sentence?
In reported speech, future 'will' becomes 'would' and time expressions shift (tomorrow → the next day).
42. A class photo shows ten students present. Choose the correct subject-verb agreement.
Plural subject 'ten students' requires the plural verb 'are' in present simple.
43. A boy enjoys swimming in the river. Choose the correct form to complete the sentence.
Certain verbs like 'enjoy' are followed by a gerund (verb + -ing), not the infinitive.
44. A student visits grandparents every Sunday. Which sentence shows correct adverb placement?
Adverbs of frequency (always) typically go before the main verb in simple present: 'always visits'.
45. The classroom appears empty in the picture. Which negative sentence is grammatically correct?
'Nobody' is singular and takes a singular verb: 'is'.
46. A group suggests going to the market by matatu. Complete the question tag correctly.
With 'Let's' the usual question tag is 'shall we?' to invite agreement or suggestion.
47. This is the teacher whose guidance helped me pass exams. Which relative pronoun shows possession correctly?
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used for people to show ownership (guidance belonging to the teacher).
48. A farm picture shows animals. Choose the correct plural noun.
The correct plural of 'goat' is 'goats'. Other options are incorrect irregular forms.
49. An elderly person remembers walking to school long ago. Which sentence uses 'used to' correctly?
'Used to' + base verb describes a past habitual action that no longer happens.
50. A cooking visual shows steps for making chapati. Which connector correctly links the first step to the next?
'Then' correctly shows the next step in a sequence; 'first' followed by 'then' indicates order.
51. Someone spilled sugar at home. Which third conditional result clause completes the sentence correctly: 'If you had told me, I ____ helped.'
Third conditional (past unreal) uses 'would have' + past participle to show an unfulfilled past possibility.