Grade 7 indigenous languages Quiz

1. Which sentence keeps verb tense consistent when writing a paragraph about a trip to the market in Kisumu?

I will go to the market, I bought tomatoes, and I return in the evening.

I went to the market, I bought tomatoes, and I returned in the evening.

I went to the market, I buy tomatoes, and I will return in the evening.

I go to the market, I bought tomatoes, and I will return in the evening.

Explanation:

All actions are in the past tense, so the sentence keeps tense consistent — suitable for a paragraph describing a past trip.

2. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement in a paragraph about farmers in Makueni?

The farmers going to the field every morning.

The farmers has gone to the field every morning.

The farmers go to the field every morning.

The farmers goes to the field every morning.

Explanation:

With the plural subject 'farmers', the plural verb form 'go' is correct for present simple agreement.

3. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun to refer back to the noun in this paragraph: 'Aisha bought a new book. ___ is exciting to read.'?

Them

It

They

He

Explanation:

A book is a thing (singular), so the correct singular neutral pronoun is 'it' to refer back to the book.

4. Which sentence uses the correct connector to show cause in a paragraph about planting maize?

We planted early, so the rains failed.

We planted early, but the rains failed.

We planted early, although the rains failed.

We planted early, because the rains failed.

Explanation:

'Although' correctly introduces a contrasting fact: planting early happened despite the rains failing.

5. Which of these is a complete sentence you could use in a paragraph about school life in Nyeri?

Walking to school every morning.

When exams are near.

Because the bell rings at eight.

Our teacher greets us kindly each day.

Explanation:

This option has a subject ('Our teacher') and a predicate ('greets us kindly each day'), making it a complete sentence suitable for a paragraph.

6. Which option avoids a run-on sentence when writing about a day at the beach in Malindi?

We went to the beach; we played football and we ate lunch.

We went to the beach we played football and ate lunch without stopping.

We went to the beach we played football, we ate lunch.

We went to the beach we played football and we ate lunch.

Explanation:

Using a semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses and prevents a run-on. The sentence is clear and grammatically correct.

7. Which sentence uses the correct plural form in a paragraph about animals on a Kenyan farm?

The sheeves are grazing near the fence.

The sheeps are grazing near the fence.

The sheep are grazing near the fence.

The sheepes is grazing near the fence.

Explanation:

'Sheep' is the correct plural form (same as singular), and 'are' matches the plural subject.

8. Which sentence shows correct word order for a clear statement in a paragraph about a basket of oranges from Meru?

Yesterday bought I the basket of oranges.

I bought the basket of oranges yesterday.

The basket of oranges I bought yesterday.

Bought yesterday I the basket of oranges.

Explanation:

This follows the standard English word order (Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb), making the sentence clear and grammatical.

9. Which sentence uses the correct comparative form in a paragraph comparing two trees in the compound?

The mango tree is taller than the avocado tree.

The mango tree is more tall than the avocado tree.

The mango tree is tallest than the avocado tree.

The mango tree is more taller than the avocado tree.

Explanation:

'Taller' is the correct comparative form of 'tall' when comparing two things; 'more taller' and 'more tall' are incorrect.

10. Which sentence uses the correct possessive form when writing about a student's notebook?

Mwangi's book is on the desk.

Mwangi book's is on the desk.

Mwangi book is on the desk.

The book of Mwangi's is on the desk.

Explanation:

Adding '’s' to the name Mwangi correctly shows possession in English: the book belongs to Mwangi.

11. Which sentence uses the correct past participle for the present perfect in a paragraph about breakfast in Eldoret?

She has ate chapati already.

She has eaten chapati already.

She have eaten chapati already.

She has eatened chapati already.

Explanation:

'Eaten' is the correct past participle of 'eat' used with 'has' to form the present perfect tense.

12. Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction to combine two related ideas in a paragraph about saving water in a household?

We must save water, we need it for our crops.

We must save water, because, we need it for our crops.

We must save water; because we need it for our crops.

We must save water because we need it for our crops.

Explanation:

'Because' properly links the reason to the main clause without extra punctuation, making the sentence grammatically correct.

13. Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement for a paragraph about pupils in a Nairobi school?

Each pupil brought his or her exercise book to class.

Each pupil brought theirselves exercise book to class.

Each pupils brought his exercise book to class.

Each pupil brought their exercise book to class.

Explanation:

With the singular 'Each pupil' the grammatically precise pronouns are 'his or her' to agree in number with the antecedent.

14. Which sentence uses correct punctuation for direct speech in a story about a grandmother in the village?

Grandmother said "I will cook ugali later."

Grandmother said I will cook ugali later.

Grandmother said: I will cook ugali later.

Grandmother said, I will cook ugali later.

Explanation:

Quotation marks enclose the exact words spoken. The comma before the quote and the closing punctuation inside the quotes make this punctuation correct.

15. Which sentence uses active voice and is stronger for an informational paragraph about a community tree-planting day?

The trees were planted by the students.

Planting of the trees was done by the students.

The students planted the trees.

The trees got planted by the students.

Explanation:

Active voice places the subject (students) before the verb and makes the sentence direct and clear — better for informational paragraphs.

16. Which sentence shows correct parallel structure in a paragraph listing chores done at home?

She sweeps the floor, washes dishes, and cooking the food.

She sweeps the floor, washes dishes, and cooks food.

She sweeps the floor, washes dishes, and to cook food.

She sweeping the floor, washing dishes, and cooking food.

Explanation:

All verbs are in the same simple present form (sweeps, washes, cooks), creating a parallel and grammatically correct list.

17. Which sentence uses the correct article in a paragraph about buying an orange at the kiosk?

I bought a orange from the kiosk.

I bought orange from the kiosk.

I bought an orange from the kiosk.

I bought the orange from the kiosk without any.

Explanation:

Before a vowel sound we use 'an'; 'orange' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an orange' is correct.

18. Which sentence uses the correct verb form after a modal in a paragraph about plans for tomorrow?

We should go to the farm tomorrow.

We should went to the farm tomorrow.

We should goes to the farm tomorrow.

We should going to the farm tomorrow.

Explanation:

After the modal 'should', the base form of the verb 'go' is used; modal + base verb is the correct grammatical pattern.

19. Which sentence maintains correct tense when describing a farmer's routine for future plans and present routine?

He plants maize next month, and he harvests in August every year.

He will plant maize next month, and he will harvest in August every year.

He will plant maize next month, and he harvests in August every year.

Explanation:

Using 'will' for both future actions keeps tense consistent for planned future events, making the paragraph clear about timing.

20. Which sentence uses the correct subject pronoun when talking about yourself and a friend in a school paragraph?

John and I went to the library after school.

Me and John went to the library after school.

John and me went to the library after school.

I and John went to the library after school.

Explanation:

When the speaker is part of the subject, use the subject pronoun 'I' and place oneself last: 'John and I' is grammatically correct.

21. Which sentence uses the correct relative pronoun when adding information about a teacher in a paragraph?

The teacher whom teaches us is kind.

The teacher which teaches us is kind.

The teacher that teaches us are kind.

The teacher who teaches us is kind.

Explanation:

'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for people (teacher), and the verb 'is' agrees with the singular subject.

22. Which sentence uses correct negation for writing about food preferences in a paragraph?

I does not like ugali.

I do not like ugali.

I doesn't like ugali.

I not like ugali.

Explanation:

In present simple negative for 'I', use 'do not' (don't) plus the base verb: 'I do not like' is correct.

23. Which sentence uses the correct reflexive pronoun in a paragraph about someone who hurt themselves while playing?

He hurt him while playing football.

He hurt himselfs while playing football.

He hurt himself while playing football.

He hurt hisself while playing football.

Explanation:

'Himself' is the correct reflexive pronoun matching the subject 'He' and is used when the subject and object are the same person.

24. Which sentence correctly uses 'many' or 'much' in a paragraph describing harvest quantities on a Kenyan farm?

There are much maize in the store.

There is many maize in the store.

There are many maize in the store.

There is much maize in the store.

Explanation:

'Maize' (as a crop stored as a mass) is often treated as uncountable, so 'much' with 'is' is the grammatically correct choice.

25. Which sentence keeps tense consistent in a short paragraph about yesterday's football match in Nakuru?

The team trained hard, they won the match yesterday.

The team trains hard, they win the match yesterday.

The team was training hard, they will win the match yesterday.

The team trains hard, they won the match yesterday.

Explanation:

Both verbs are in the past tense ('trained', 'won'), making the paragraph consistent when describing past events.

26. Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list to maintain clear grammar in a paragraph about a school kit?

My school kit includes, a uniform, a pair of shoes and a book.

My school kit includes a uniform, a pair of shoes and a book.

My school kit includes a uniform a pair of shoes and a book.

My school kit includes a uniform, a pair of shoes, and a book.

Explanation:

Commas separate items in a list; using commas before each item (including the final one) gives a clear, grammatically correct list.

27. Which sentence correctly uses a transition word to show the order of ideas in a paragraph about preparing tea?

First wash the kettle, boil water later, then add tea leaves.

First wash the kettle; boil water; then add tea leaves.

First wash the kettle, then boil water, and then add tea leaves.

First wash the kettle then boil water then add tea leaves.

Explanation:

This option uses transitions ('First', 'then', 'and then') with correct comma placement to show sequence clearly and grammatically.

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Grade 7 indigenous languages – Writing for Information – Paragraphs Quiz

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