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(b) Use the context, technical dictionary, thesaurus, or encyclopedia to find the
antonyms for the italicised words in the following excerpt of the cyberbullying story.
One fateful day, I woke up with a heavy feeling in my heart. I could not tell what
was wrong with me. I took a long time to prepare myself. As a result, I arrived at
school later than usual. Fortunately, nobody stopped me at the gate. That was unusual
since the teacher on duty would always be at the gate. I dragged my feet towards the
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classroom, which was at the far end of our school. A-level students’ classrooms were
separated from the other buildings. I could overhear my classmates speaking. When I
entered the classroom, there was a deafening hush; one could hear a pin drop. Two of
my classmates, Ndele and Donald, came up and hugged me, tears rolling down their
cheeks.

(c) Rewrite the passage in Activity 2.2 (b) by replacing the italicized words with their
antonyms. You may need to change some of the words, phrases, and sentences to
maintain logic and flow.

Activity 2.3 Forming new words through word-formation processes

(a) Complete the following sentences by filling in the gaps with the words in brackets
after applying the appropriate word formation process
1. How long is the ____________ from Dar to Mwanza? (FLY)

2. We offer free ____________ for purchases over 100,000 shillings. (DELIVER)

3. My best friend has a great ____________. (PERSON)
4. You need a lot of ____________ to write a good story. (IMAGINE)

5. I have to hold a ____________ at my brother’s wedding. (SPEAK)
6. I have no ____________ in finding the right shoes. (DIFFICULT)

7. ____________, I was invited to watch the new film. (LUCKY)

8. My mother spent her ____________ in Musoma. (CHILD)
9. The party turned out to be a huge ____________. (DISAPPOINT)

10. The county is facing a population ____________. (Explode)

(b) Role-play the following drama about The Case of Mr Tulli vs Mr Ngafu and
complete the tasks after it.

[The trial is being presided over by the Honourable Judge Madugu in front of
a parked room. Attorneys for the prosecution and defense lawyers get ready
to present their cases. Mr Ngafu, the accused, is seated uneasily as Tulli, the
accuser, observes intently from the plaintiff’s bench.]

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