KCSE ENGLISH COMPOSITIONS QUESTIONS

COMPULSORY COMPOSITIONS

1.     2006 P3

            Imaginative composition (compulsory)                                                             (20marks)

Either

    a)     Write a composition ending with the words: “It then dawned on me that perhaps this is why I had been born.”

            Or

  b)       Write a composition agreeing or disagreeing with the statement, “A good name is better than riches.”

2.       2007 P3

           Imaginative Composition (compulsory)                                              (20 marks)

           Either

•  Write a composition beginning with the following sentence:

When I left home that bright Sunday afternoon, I did not realize that the events of   the next few days would completely change my life.

Or

• Write a story to illustrate the saying   “Experience is the best teacher.”

3.        2008 P3

                Creative Composition (compulsory)                                                            (20marks)

                Either

1. Write a composition illustrating the saying: “Honesty is the best policy”

                 Or

                  b)   Write a story beginning:

                        I had never found myself in such a situation before..

•    2009 P3

            Imaginative Composition (compulsory)                                                       (20 marks)

            Either

                (a)Write  a composition to illustrate the saying.

            ‘Truth will always set you “free”.

                 Or

                (b)Write a story beginning:

The “birds had already started their morning songs, and here I waswondering     whether…..

•     2010 P3

                   Imaginative Composition (compulsory)                                       (20 marks)

        Either

•  Write a composition illustrating the fact that crime does not pay.

             Or  

•  Write a composition explaining how young people can overcome tribalism in Kenya.

•     2011 P3

           Imaginative Composition (Compulsory)                                         (20marks)

            Either

• “Both boys and girls have equal rights to their parents’ inheritance”.

       Write a composition, supporting or opposing this statement.

Or

•  Imagine that a friend has invited you to an occasion. Initially you were reluctant to attend but a sibling persuaded you to go and you really enjoyed yourself. Describe what the occasion was and why you felt so fulfilled

7.      2012 P3

                   Imaginative Composition (Compulsory)                                       (20 marks)

Either

• Write a story to illustrate the saying:

“People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.”

Or

• Write a story ending with:

If I had a second chance, I would be wiser.