COMPREHENSION I assignment

Read the notice below and answer the questions that follow in FULL sentences.

GO SLOW. ACCIDENT AHEAD

The public is hereby informed that the road at Nalubaale (OWEN FALLS) Dam at

Jinja is halfway closed as the major repairs are done for a fortnight.

Morists and cyclists are asked to cooperate and follow traffic rules.

Any inconveniences caused are highly regretted.

A.G  PERMANENT SECRETARY

Ministry of works and Housing

9^th December, 2008.

Questions.

1. What is the notice about?
2. Who wrote the notice?
3. To whom is the notice addressed?
4. When was the notice addressed?`
5. Why was the notice addressed ?
6. For how long will the road be closed?
7. What were the road users advised to do ?
8. What do you think would happen if the road users did not cooperate?
9. What is A.G in full?
10. Why did the writer regret the inconvenience?

A POEM

Read the poem and answer the questions about it in full sentences.

Whether by road or railway transport,

Passengers need safety on the road,

Drivers avoid over speeding,

Because it is the source of accidents.

Brothers and sisters,

Nephews and nieces,

Never play on the road,

Remember you are the leaders of tomorrow,

Guard your lives against accidents.

Pilots never fly the planes,

When the weather is bad,

Safety is important for all,

The young and the old,

Together we can reduce accidents.

  Nambi Stecia.

Questions:-

1. What is the poem about?
2. How many stanzas does this poem have?
3. Which two types of transport are mentioned in the first stanza?
4. Who is the writer of the poem?
5. Why should brothers and sisters guard their lives?
6. What does the writer advise the pilots not to do in stanza three?
7. According to the poet, what is the source of road accidents?
8. Suggest a suitable title to this poem.

Read the conversation interview between the Headmistress and Lapeny

Headmistress: Where were you born, Lapeny

Lapeny :            I was born in Kotido, Karamoja.

H/M                  When did you start schooling?

Lapeny:            I started schooling when I was four years old and now I am sixteen.

H/M:              Where did you go to school?

Lapeny:          I went to Kalongo public school.

H/M  :            Apart from school, what other activity do you do at home?

Lapeny:          I look after cows, hunt birds and do fighting game.

H/M:              What would you like to be if you are grown up

Lapeny:          I would like to be a politician like our MP.  He is known and respected in our

village.

H/M               That is bright.  Wish you well.

Lapeny:          Thank you

Questions:-

1. Who are the people taking part in the conversation?
2. Where do you think the conversation took place?
3. Describe Lapeny’s origin.
4. Where did Lapeny go to school?
5. If Lapeny is sixteen years in 2009, when did he start schooling?
6. According to you, what kind of character is Lapeny?
7. Why does Lapeny want to be like his MP (Member of Parliament)?
8. What are Lapeny’s interests?
9. In which region of Uganda does Lapeny come?
10. Suggest a suitable title to the conversation.