A Day at School

by Vocafy Imethibitishwa

Kiingereza (Marekani) A1 12 maswali Elimu

Practice useful English for classroom things, school subjects, and what your teacher says.

1. 1. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   You want to write your name in your notebook. What can you use?

   • a ruler
   • a pencil
   • an eraser

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   • a pencil

   We say "write with a pencil."

2. 2. Jaza pengo.

   You wrote the wrong word with a pencil.

   Can I use your ___?

   • eraser
   • ruler
   • sharpener

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   Can I use your eraser?

   "Can I use your ...?" is a simple way to ask to use someone's things.

3. 3. Jaza pengo.

   School is over. You are going home.

   I carry my books home in my ___.

   • desk
   • locker
   • backpack

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   I carry my books home in my backpack.

   You wear a backpack on your back.

4. 4. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   You need to draw a straight line on your paper. What helps you?

   • an eraser
   • a ruler
   • scissors

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   • a ruler

   A ruler can also help you see how long something is.

5. 5. Jaza pengo.

   In ___ class, we learn to add numbers.

   • music
   • art
   • math

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   In math class, we learn to add numbers.

   You can talk about your school day by saying, "I have math today."

6. 6. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   What class are the students in?

   Teacher: Today we're going to paint pictures.

   • art
   • music
   • math

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   • art

   In art, you can paint or draw.

7. 7. Jaza pengo.

   "What class is next?"
   "___. We learn about plants and animals."

   • History
   • Science
   • Music

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   "What class is next?"
   "Science. We learn about plants and animals."

   In science, you also learn about things like water and light.

8. 8. Chagua jibu sahihi.

   What does the teacher want you to do?

   Teacher: Open your book to page ten.

   • Close your book.
   • Put your book in your bag.
   • Find page ten in your book.

   The teacher names a page.

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   • Find page ten in your book.

   "Open to" tells you which page you need.

9. 9. Jaza pengo.

   You need to hear what the teacher says.

   Please ___ to the teacher.

   • listen
   • write
   • speak

   Think about your ears.

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   Please listen to the teacher.

   Use "to" after "listen": "Listen to me."

10. 10. Chagua jibu sahihi.

    You know the answer. What should you do?

    Teacher: Raise your hand if you know the answer.

    • Put your hand down.
    • Put your hand up.
    • Keep your hands on your desk.

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    • Put your hand up.

    A hand in the air tells the teacher you want to speak.

11. 11. Jaza mapengo.

    The teacher says, "Work in pairs."

    I work with ___ classmate. We do the task ___.

    • alone
    • together
    • one
    • two

    A pair has two people.

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    I work with one classmate. We do the task together.

    A pair is two people. A group can have more.

12. 12. Jaza mapengo.

    The teacher wants you to look at the question and put your answer on paper.

    First, ___ the question. Then ___ your answer in your notebook.

    • write
    • ask
    • say
    • read

    One action uses your eyes. The other uses your pencil.

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    First, read the question. Then write your answer in your notebook.

    "First" and "then" show what to do now and what to do next.