INTRODUCTION

This booklet has been made to acquaint learners in senior secondary

schools with knowledge on how questions come under Re-Write
section in English language exam papers. It comprises of
examination questions and answers from 2011 to 2021. You may
ask: why compile questions and answers from the same section
for 10 years?
 For the learners’ mastery of the section.
 To enable learners, appreciate variations of how questions,
from the same section, are brought in examination. Thereby,
making them prepared for any variation.
 To afford learners with an opportunity to explore both the
topics and concepts which are specifically essential for the
vocabulary section.
The booklet will also undoubtedly prove beneficial to both parents
and teachers in their mutual quest to help the learners, who are their
common responsibility.
For any clarifications, enquiries or reservations you can kindly
contact me:

Sir. Hendrix
(MWENIFUMBO N.H.P)
Whatsapp /call: 0975930892
Email: [email protected]
Facebook page : Sir.Hendrix-online Tutor.

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QUESTIONS
2010
1. A the snake was crossing the road when Peter killed it.
B. Crossing………………………………………………………
2. A. We failed to visit you because the road was bad.
B But for………………….……………………………………...
3. A. The President and ten other government officials are touring
our village.
B Use `as well as' instead of `and'.
………………………………………………………………….…
4. A. Angry and proud, Joseph resolved to fight back.
B. With………………….……………………………………….
5. A. He borrowed the money from his friend last week.
B. His……………………………………………………………
6. A. I only realised how dangerous the man was after meeting him.
B. Only ……………………………………………………….…
7. A. She is so intelligent that she will be selected for Grade Ten.
B. She is too…………………………………………….………..
8. A. He rarely goes to the village.
B. Rarely……………………………...…………………………
9. A. Jane lived longer than her brother.
B. survived………………………………………………………

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10. A. They didn't think he would pass so well.
B. He passed…………………………………………….……..

2011
1. A In your place, I would ask for a transfer to another school.
B. If…………………………………..…………………………
2. A. As we were chatting under a tree by the road side, a car nearly
hit us.
B. Chatting ……………………………………………...………
3. A. Since you have completed Grade 12, you can go to the game
park for a holiday.
B. Now………………………..…………………………………
4. A. My parents forced me to go to school.
B. My parents made…………………………………...…………
5. A. "I don't know if my friends will come tomorrow," John said.
B John wondered………………………………...………………
6. A. He is a cousin and a good friend of mine.
B. Not only………………………………………………………
7. A. It is alleged that he stole from his neighbour.
B. He…………………………………………….………………
8. A. Both the Biology text book and the History text book were in
bad shape.
B. Neither…………………………..……………………………
9. A. She doesn't know the answer. That is why she is doubting.

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B. If…………………………………………………...…………
10. A. The building seems to be on fire.
B. It appears…………………………….………………………

2012
1. A. Jane is more ridiculous and lazier than any other child in the
family.
B. Jane is the ……………………………..………………………
2. A. The Head teacher was very angry with the noisy class.
Consequently, he punished them.
B. So……………………………………..………………………
3. A. It was so shocking that she insulted her mother-in-law.
B. That………………...…………………………………………
4. A. George does not greet me. Neither does Judith.
B. Neither ………………………………………………………
5. A. Michael asked Namakau where her younger sister was. "
B. “…………………..…………………….” asked Michael.
6. A. I would rather drink water than beer.
B.I prefer…………………………..………
7. A. The milk was bad. John threw it away.
B. Being……………………….……………
8. A. I have never thought of that at any time.
B. At no………………………………………
9. A. I bought a pair of shoes.
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Add the following adjectives in the correct order to describe the pair
of shoes in detail:- 'red, leather, attractive, high-heeled.'
B. I bought pair of shoes……………………
10. A. You don't have to come here tomorrow.
B. You needn't………………………………

2013
1. A. Pupils should not be allowed free access to the staffroom on
any account.
B. On………………………………staffroom.

2. A. He doesn't understand and he doesn't sympathize with anyone.

B. He neither…………………………………
3. A. It is unfortunate that man is naturally selfish and possessive.
B. Man……………………………………….
4. A. The lamp was lit at 18:00 hours. It burnt until midnight.
B. Lit………………………………………
5. A. You do it again.
B. You have……………………………...
6. A. Both Peter and John are intelligent.
B. Neither………………..………………………
7. A. Mr. Chama said, "Son, wake up early tomorrow morning."
B. Mr. Chama reminded………………………
8. A. The venue for the party has been arranged by the girls.
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B. The girls…………………………………
9. A. No one believes Francis because he always tells lies.
B. Because………………………….………
10. A. You are coming with us.
B. Add a question tag…………….………

2014
1. A It hardly rains in the desert. Provide a question tag.
B It……………………………….………
2. A. "Chanda has a health problem," noted Aunt Linda, "and she
needs specialist attention." Rewrite in Reported Speech.
B. Aunt Linda noted…………………………
3. A. Crop yields are often poor since the area experiences droughts.
B. Owing…………………………………...…
4. A. After he was convinced that his learners had understood the
lesson, Mr. Phiri left the class.
B. Having……………………..…………………
5. A. All the girls are beautiful.
B. None…………….…………………..
6. A. He was very skillful. He scored three goals in one match.
B. ………………………………………that he scored three
goals in one match.
7. A. Mr. Mubita was surprised that his sister visited him at a time
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B. To……………………………….………
8. A. I will not do the work unless you ask John to help me.
B. Provided……………………………………
9. A. Teachers blame learners for poor results at Grade Twelve.
B. Learners…………………………………
10. A. Sugar prices will go up sharply next week. That is
unavoidable.
B. That……………………………………

2015
1. A. "Ben, will you take me out for dinner tomorrow?" asked
Misozi.
B. Misozi asked Ben………………………
2. A. Although she was hungry, Chola did not eat at the wedding.
B. Despite…………………………………
3. A. Peter did not ride the bicycle carefully. He fell and broke his
leg.
B. If……………………………………….
4. A. None of the boys in my class played soccer.
B. All………………………………………
5. A. As soon as he got home, Mwape started feeling sick.
B. Scarcely……………………………………
6. A. She was upset by the suggestion that women could not make
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B. The suggestion……………..……………
7. A. The old woman's Chitenge was very old. No one could mend
it.
B. The…………………….………… mended.
8. A. As Mary came out of the house, a strange man dragged her
into a car and drove off.
B. Coming…………………….…………
9. A. Take that dirty bucket away. Add a question tag.
B. Take……………………………………
10. A. The school debate club and five other teams are contesting
in the inter-schools competition.
B. Use 'as well as' instead of 'and' The school debate club.

2016
1. A. The teacher and her learners are working hard towards the
attainment of good result.
B. The teacher, in collaboration with…………
2. A. The woman’s patience is surprising.
B. This woman……………………………
3. A. It was reported that she had died of cerebral malarial.
B. She was ……………...………………
4. A. You will manage to find him next Thursday.
B. Not until………………………………
5. A. “I am not responsibility for this loss in any way,” said the
goalkeeper.
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B. The goalkeeper said that………………
6. A. You will emerge victorious provided you remain focused.
B. Unless…………………..………
7. A. Let us meet and discuss this issue.
B. It is high time…………………
8. A. One should be courageous and determined to succeed in
politics.
B. It takes………………………………
9. A. Immediately Andy won the race, he fainted.
B. No sooner had…………………………
10. A. Although Betty is very tall, she is not good at long jump.
B. In spite of………………………..

2017
1 A. The pool is deeper here than at the far end.
B. At the far end………………………..……
2 A. "Give this receipt to your teacher tomorrow, Mumba!" shouted
Mr. Banda.
B. Mr. Banda commanded…………………
3 A. You will not qualify to enter college until you are sixteen
B. Not until……………………………….…
4 A. Although the storm was heavy, the little girl walked to school
B. In spite of…………………………………
5 A. You can scream as much as you can but she will not hear you
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B. However………………………………
6 A. The book was so good that it was published right away.
B. So……………………………………
7 A Mary had just left the room when the baby started crying.
B. Scarcely………………………………
8 A. The goods were stolen because the building was not secured.
B. The goods………………………...security.
9 A. While Monde was picking mushrooms in the bush, a snake bit
her.
B. Picking mushrooms………………………..
10 A. The children were roasting cassava and giving it to their
parents.
B. Cassava……………………………………

2018
1 A. I have never eaten a meal as tasty as this.
B. This is………………………………
2 A. Mr. Banda is a teacher of English. He will give a talk on
cholera prevention tomorrow.
B. Rewrite using ‘who’………………………
3. A. Kangaipe looked gloomy and troubled.
B. Not only ……………………………………
4. A. He will pay his debts unless he is reminded.
B. Only…………………………………

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5. A. Janet said, “I will visit my uncle next month.”
B. Janet said that………………………………
6. A. The topic was interesting and everyone liked it.
B. It was such………………………
7. A. Mr. Sibeso and his colleagues were outstanding freedom
fighters.
B. Mr. Sibeso, with………………………
8. A. As the businessman took money to the bank, robbers
ambushed him.
B. Taking…………………………………
9. A. The cadets apprehended the thief and took him to the police
station.
B. The thief…………………………
10. A. Until chisela left school, he did not know to read.
B. It was not until………………...………
2019
1 A. Education uplifts people out of poverty.
B. People…………………...……………
2 A. The magazine contains a lot of irrelevant information. The
secretary must edit.
B. Containing …………………………………
3 A. A boy child and a girl child are future leaders.
B. A boy child, as well…………………………

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4 A. Blood consists of red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma.
B. Blood comprises ………………………
5 A. Criminal little realise that breaking the law retards
development.
B. Little …………………………………
6. A. If people play a variety of sports, they will be healthy.
B. Unless ………………………………
7. A. Most people marry in order to have a family.
B. Most people marry with a view …………
8. A. We were happy to visit any places of interest and buy some
souvenirs.
B. We enjoyed ………………………………...………………
9. A. There is an adage that states that, “Health is wealth.”
B. Rewrite the whole sentence and add a question tag.
10. A. The police officer said, “Human rights are not absolute.”
B. The police officer said that………………

2020
1 A. Learners are not allowed out of bounds under any
circumstances.
B. Under………………………...…………
2. A. If you train harder, you will win the fight.
B. Unless ………………………...……………

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3. A. Those clouds are lovely but they signal the coming of bad
weather.
B. Lovely …………………………………
4. A. They were driving through town, so they decided to pay us a
visit.
B. As……………………………………
5. A. We did not request the gift and we did not expect it.
B. We neither ……………………………
6. A. As soon as you finish packing, we will leave.
B. No …………………………
7. A. The head teacher and all the prefects are attending a meeting.
B. The head teacher, as ……………
8. A. As the doctor ran several medical tests on a patient, cancer
cells were seen in the specimen.
B. Running……………………………
9. A. Sichikali would rather plant beans than harvest rice.
B. Sichikali …………………………………
10. A. Mr.Mwansa spoke very fluently. All the participants
understood his presentation.
B. So ……………………………
CORRECT ANSWERS
2010
1. Crossing the road, the snake was killed by Peter.

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2. But for the bad road, we would have visited you. OR
But for the road being bad, we would have visited you.
3. The President, as well as ten other government officials, is
touring our village.
4. With anger and pride, Joseph resolved to fight back.
5. His friend lent him the money last week. OR
His friends lent the money to him last week.
6. Only after meeting the man did I realize how dangerous he was.
OR
Only after I met the man did I realize how dangerous he was. OR
Only after meeting him did I realize did I realize how dangerous
he was.
7. She is too intelligent not to be selected for Grade Ten.
8. Rarely does he go to the village.
9. Jane survived her brother.
10. He passed (much) better than they thought (he would).

2011
1. If I were you /in your place/situation/shoes, I would ask for a
transfer to another school.
2. Chatting under a tree by the roadside, we were nearly hit by a
car.
Ensure the correct article is used ’a’ car NOT ‘the’ car.
3. Now that you have completed Grade 12, you can go the game
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4. My parents made me go to school
5. John wondered if/whether his friends would come next day/ the
following day.
6. Not only is he a cousin, he is also a good friend of mine.
7. He is alleged to have stolen from his neighbor.
OR He allegedly stole from his neighbour.
8. Neither the Biology text book nor the history text book was in
good shape.
9. If she knew the answer, she would not be
doubting/doubtful/would not doubt.
10. It appears that the building is on fire.

2012
1. Jane is the laziest and most ridiculous child in the family. OR
Jane is the most ridiculous and laziest child in the family.
2. So angry was the Head teacher with the noisy class that he
punished them.
3. That she insulted her mother-in-law was so shocking.
4. Neither George nor Judith greets me. OR
Neither George nor does Judith greet me.
5. “Namakau, where is your younger sister?” asked Michael.
6. I prefer drinking water to beer.
7. Being bad, the milk was thrown away by John.
8. At no time have I (ever) thought of that.

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9. I bought an attractive, high heeled, red, leather pair of shoes.
10. You needn’t come tomorrow.

2013
1. On no account should pupils be allowed free access to the
staffroom.
2. He neither understands nor sympathises with anyone.
3. Man, unfortunately, is naturally selfish and possessive.
4. Lit at 18:00 hours, the lamp burnt until midnight.
5. You have to do it again.
6. Neither Peter nor John is dull.
7. Mr. Chama reminded his son to wake up early the following/next
morning.
8. The girls have arranged the venue for the party.
9. Because Francis always tells lies, no one believes him.
10. You are coming with us, aren’t you?
2014
1. It hardly rains in the desert……does it?
2. Aunt Linda noted that Chanda had a health problem and (that)
she needed specialist attention.
3. Owing to the drought the area experiences, crop yields are often
poor.
4. Having been convinced that his learners had understood the
lesson, Mr. Phiri left the class.
5. None of the girls is ugly.
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6. He was so skillful that he scored three goals in one match.
7. To Mr. Mubita’s surprise, his sister visited him at a time he least
expected her.
8. Provided (that) John helps me, I will do the work. OR
Provided you ask John to help me, I will do the work.
9. Learners are blamed by the teachers for the poor results at Grade
Twelve.
10. That sugar prices will go sharply next week, is unavoidable.

2015
1. Misozi asked Ben if he would take her out for dinner the
following day/the coming day.
2. Despite being hungry, Chola did not eat at the wedding.
3. If Peter had ridden the bicycle carefully, he wouldn’t have fallen
and broken his leg.
4. All the boys in my class did not play soccer.
5. Scarcely did Mwape get home/had Mwape got home when he
started feeling sick.
6. The suggestion that women could not make good presidents upset
her.
7. The old woman’s chitenge was too old to be mended.
8. Coming…out of the house, Mary was dragged into a car by a
strange man and drove off.
9. Take that bucket away, will you?
10. The school debate club, as well as five other teams, is contesting
in the inter- schools competition.
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2016
1. The teacher, in collaboration with her learners, is working hard
toward the attainment of good results.
2. This woman is surprisingly patient.
3. She was reported to have died of cerebral malaria.
4. Not until next Thursday will you manage to find him.
5. The goalkeeper said that he was not responsible for that loss in
any way.
6. Unless you remain focused, you will not emerge Victorious.
7. It is high time we meet and discussed this issue. OR
It’s high time we met and discuss this issue.
8. It takes courage and determination to succeed in politics.
9. No soon had Andy won the race than he fainted.
10. In spite of the fact that Betty is very tall, she is not good at long
jump. OR
In spite of being very tall, Betty is not good at long jump. or
In spite of Betty being very tall, she is not good at long jump.

2017
1. At the far end, the pool is not so deep as here. OR
At the far end, the pool is shallower than here. OR
At the far end, the pool is not as deep as it is here.
2. Mr. Banda commanded Mumba to give that receipt to his/her
teacher the following day/the next day/

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The coming day.
3. Not until you are sixteen will you qualify to enter college. OR
Not until you turn sixteen will you qualify to enter college.
4. In spite of the heavy storm, the little girl walked to school. OR
In spite of the storm being heavy, the little girl walked to school.
OR
In spite of the fact that the storm was heavy, the little girl walked
to school.
5. However much you can scream, she will not hear you.
6. So good was the book that it was published right away.
7. Scarcely had Mary left the room when the baby started crying.
OR
Scarcely did Mary leave the room when the baby started crying.
8. The goods were stolen because the building lacked security.
9. Picking mushrooms in the bush, Monde was bitten by a snake.
10. Cassava was being roasted and given to their parents by the
children. OR
Cassava was being roasted by the children and given to their
parents. Or

2018
1. This is the tastiest meal I have ever eaten.
2. Mr. Banda ,who will give a talk on cholera prevention
tomorrow, is teacher of English OR
Mr. Banda, who is teacher of English will give a talk on
cholera prevention teacher.
3. Not only did Kangaipe look gloomy but also troubled. OR
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Not only did Kangaipe look gloomy but troubled too/as
well.
4. Only if he reminded will he pay his debts.
5. Jane said that she would visit her uncle the following month.
6. It was such an interesting topic that everyone liked it.
7. Mr. Sibeso, with his colleagues, was an outstanding
freedom fighter.
8. Taking money to the bank, the businessman was ambushed
by robbers.
9. The thief was apprehended and taken to the police station
by the cadets.
10. It was not until Chileshe left school that he knew how to
read.

2019
1. People are uplifted out of poverty by education.
2. Containing a lot of irrelevant information, the magazine must be
edited by the secretary.
3. A boy child, as well as the girl child, is a future leader.
4. Blood comprises red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma
5. Little do criminals realise that breaking the law retards
development.
6. Unless people play variety of sports, they will not/won’t be
healthy.
7. Most people marry with a view to having a family.
8. We enjoyed visiting many places of interest and buying some
souvenirs.
9. The is an adage that states that “Health is wealth”, isn’t there?

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10. There police officer said that human rights were not absolute.
OR
The police officer said that human rights are not absolute.

2020
1. Under no circumstances are learners allowed out of bounds.
2. Unless you train harder, you will not/ won’t win the fight.
3. Lovely though those clouds are, they signal the coming of bad
weather. OR
Lovely as those clouds are, they signal the coming of bad weather.
4. As they were driving through town, so they decided to pay us a
visit.
5. We neither requested the gift nor did we expected it.
6. No sooner you finish packing than we will leave.
7. The Head teacher, as well as all the prefects, is attending a
meeting.
8. Running several medical tests on the patient, the Doctor saw
cancer cells in the specimen.
9. Sichikali prefers planting beans to harvesting rice.
10. So fluently did Mr. Mwansa spoke that all the participants
understood his presentation.

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