OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MID TERM EXAMINATION

ENGLISH FORM ONE

INSTRUCTIONS

1.       This paper consist of sections A ,B and C with total of ten (10) questions
2.       Answer all questions in the space provided
3.      .Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section c carries fifteen (15) Marks
4.      .All writing must being blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
5.       Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in assessment room
6.       Write your Index number on every page

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of items choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given, the write its letter beside the item number in the space provided

i. Jumanne's father works in a garden and looks after plants. So he is a___

1.      Messenger
2.       Gardens
3.     Garden man
4.     Gardener.

ii. My mother introduced to me my grandmother because my grandmother is my mother's_____

1.     Sister
2.      Mother
3.     Grandma
4.     Daughter.

iii. When I was travelling to Dodoma I saw Mr Joel making chairs and tables out timber. what do you think Mr Joel is?

1.      A tailor
2.      Carpenter
3.     Mason
4.     Timber land

iv. My grandmother cannot eat maize, grandnut, unboiled cassava and sugarcane. This is because she has lost all her teeth, therefore she is

1.      Toothier
2.       Toothfull
3.      Toothless
4.     toothpick

v. The student’s _______________all night long for their exams

1.      Studies
2.      Did
3.     Aren’t
4.     Studied

vi. The patient walked into the clinic ________________sat down next to a tall man

1.     Why
2.      And
3.     Seated
4.     After

vii. She is a strong girl, but she ___________________cockroaches

1.      Feared
2.      Doesn’t
3.     is she fearing
4.     fears

viii. Ali was watching a TV program about HIV/AIDS while writing down important hints in his book. What he was doing can be categorized as

1.     wring notes from oral text
2.       write notes from written text
3.      write notes from extra text
4.     write notes from home text

ix. Juma is always ready to give and share what he has. He is very ___________

1.     Generous
2.       Polite 
3.     Humble
4.      Good

x. The _________ mount in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro.

1.     Tallest 
2.      Longest 
3.      Highest 
4.      Largest

2. Match the item from the LIST A with their corresponding from LIST B by writing their letters in the table provided below. Some responses in LIST B may be used more than ones

SECTION B

Answer all questions in this section

3. Chausiku doesn’t want to buy a dictionary because she thinks it is useless. If you were asked for advice, what five things would you tell Chausiku to convince her to buy a dictionary.

4. You have just listened a story from Mzee Jumbe while he was narrating his story, he used past tense. Now use the knowledge that you have acquired from him to change the following sentences into past tense

1.            She is going to school
2.            They write a letter
3.             Hassan has spoken the truth
4.             You will cook the food
5.            I will beat him

5. You have taken your friend to your home and now you introducing him to your family members. Complete the rest of introduction as indicated in the example. Example .This is the father of my father this is my grandfather

1.            This is the husband of my sister, this is my _________________
2.            This is the daughter of my Pother, this is __________________
3.            This is the wife of my uncle, this is my _____________________
4.            This is the wife of my father, this is my _____________________
5.            This is the father of my wife, this is my ______________________

6. Write occupation (s) of the following people

    _________________________________ one who studies the evolution of mankind.

    . _________________________________ one who sells candles, soap, oil or paint.

     _________________________________ one who drives motor car for another.

    . _________________________________ one who designs buildings

    _________________________________ a doctor who perform operations

    ._________________________________ one who takes charge of the funeral arrangement

     ________________________________ an expert in setting up, repairing and operating electrical apparatus.

     ________________________________ one who repairs water pipes and sanitary wires

    ________________________________ one who watches over students in an examination.

     ________________________________ one who sits and decides cases in court.

7. Join the following sentences by using the given word from the Bracket

1.            The weather is bad. We are enjoying ourselves. (Although)
2.            He was poor. I got married to him (Despite of)
3.            John is lively and talkative. His sister is quite and polite (whereas)
4.            I disapprove of what you say. I will still defend you. (While)
5.            If you change your mind. I will be able to help you. (Unless)

8. Re write the following sentences by changing the bolded words into their opposites.

i) The king was polite
ii) My aunt bought me a present.
iii) I wanted to see a lion
iv) Yesterday i saw a very long pencil.
v) These books are light.

9. (a) Imagine that your friend is having a problem of using article, because your good on that can you help your friend to fill in the spaces below by using the following article a, an or the.

i. Magembe is driving _______________________new car

ii. Please give me _______________ umpella.

iii. This is one of ________________best School in Tanzania.

iv. What _________________beautiful girl

v. ___________________moon shines at night.

10. Write a telephone message to your elder sister who lives in Arusha telling her to come and visit you at school. Insist her to come with white rubber shoes. The message should first be read by your brother Dennis. Your phone number is 0743576890

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

ENGLISH FORM ONE

MID-TERM EXAMS – AUG/SEPT – 2024

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D
2. It has a total of 10 questions
3. Answer all questions

 SECTION A: (15 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i – x), choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the table given below.

1. Jerry’s car is big and attractive. The underlined descriptions are in terms of:-

1.   Colour and size
2.   Size and quantity
3.   Size and quality
4.  Number and quality

2. Olabisi is a form four student, she is having her Certificate of Secondary Education Examination ( C S E E ) in November this year, since she is in a boarding school, her aunt decides to send her a card before her examination. What kind of a card do you think it is?

1.   Graduation ceremony card
2.   Sendoff ceremony card
3.   Best wishes card
4.  Birthday card

3. The father of my grandfather is my….

1.   Father- in-law.
2.   Great-grandfather.
3.   Great- great-grandfather.
4.  Father’s great- great-grandfather.

4. We can describe someone’s character using positive and negative traits. If someone is pessimistic, it means…

1.   He looks at the positive and negative side of things.
2.   He looks at the positive side of things.
3.   He never sees anything bad.
4.  He looks at negative side only.

5. I like two subjects, Physics and Mathematics but of the two subjects Mathematics is my favorite. This means that…

1.   I prefer Mathematics than Physics.
2.   I dislike Physics.
3.   I prefer Mathematics to Physics.
4.  I like Physics as much as I like Mathematics.

6. A dictionary consists of different words that serve a number of functions. What is the function of the Head word in a dictionary?

1.   To introduce the last word in a dictionary
2.   To introduce an entry.
3.   To give information about the word
4.  To introduce the last word in a dictionary

7. Which among the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1.   They have to sit for their Pre-National Examination
2.   Did you went to school yesterday?
3.   Does he goes to school every day?
4.  We must to speak English more often.

8. Nobody came late for the morning preparation. The question tag for this statement is …

1.   Do they?
2.   Did he?
3.   Didn’t they?
4.  Did they?

9. Maria was so tired . . . . . . . .

1.   to finish her homework
2.   that she couldn’t finish her home work.
3.   that to finish her homework
4.  that she can finish her homework

10. “Mr. and Mrs. Fungakazi have a good family”. The statement falls under :-

1.   Present perfect continuous tense
2.   Present perfect tense
3.   Simple present tense
4.  Past perfect tense

2. Match the given items in LIST A with those in LIST B by writing the corresponding letter in the spaces provided.

SECTION B

Answer all questions

3. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

Rose is standing at the central part of her school compound, facing the sun setting direction. In front of her, there is the watchman’s office. To her right hand there is a computer room which is 20 m from Rose’s point. On the left hand side there are school laboratories, classrooms and toilets that are 30 m away the central point. To her back side there is the administration block and the staffroom.

QUESTIONS:

i. Name the two buildings that are in the Eastern part from Rose’s position.

_________________________________________________________________

ii. If Rose stands facing the computer room, which buildings will be on her backside?

__________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

iii. If you’re walking speed is 1 m per second how much time will you use to walk from the computer room to the school toilets? __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

iv. Suppose you want to know how many visitors have come to collect in a day, why should you collect such data to the office in the western part?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

4.    (A) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets.

1. Their came into his mind the rumors that circulated among the people in Tanga. (Begin: the rumors………………….) ……………………………………………………………………
2. The villagers have filled potholes on the road leading to the village. (Begin: All……………………...) ……………………………………………………………………………….
3. A nasty letter to my parent was being written by the class teacher (Change into active voice) ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. My father bought me a pen and a book (Begin: Not only………………………) ………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Despite of being a notorious student but he passed the examination (Write it correctly) ……………………………………………………………………………………

(B) Write short answers to the following questions. Beginning with the given word in brackets

1. Have you seen my pencil (No……) ________________________________________________?
2. Can I help you? (Yes…..) ________________________________________________
3. Who came to school late? Rachel or John? (John…..) ________________________________________________
4. Were you there yesterday? (No…….) ________________________________________________
5. Musa goes to school on foot. (Yes……) _______________________________________________

5. (A) Change the following sentences into negative form.

i. I work very hard. ………………………………………………….

ii. Aisha loves Mr. Salim. ………………………………………… 

iii. We saw the boy whose mother is our English subject teacher.……………… ………………………

iv. Do you understand? ……………………………….

v. I have been around for while …………………….

(B) Re- write the following sentence by putting the words in the brackets into the comparative/superlative form.

i. This table is (big)……….. than that one. 

ii. My dog is (fast)…………. than yours. 

iii. Juma is the (great)………. Boxer of the day. 

iv. We had (bad) …………. Famine all these years

v. She bought me (beautiful)………… houses in town.

6. Imagine that your family is inviting relatives and friends to the birthday party of your sister Anjilili that is expected to be held at Serena hotel in Dar es Salaam on 20^th November, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Prepare a formal invitation card using the following guidelines. 

1.   Family name.
2.   Purpose of invitation.
3.   Place of event 
4.  Date and time 
5.    Contact.

7. A guest visited your school and met you in the corridor going to the staffroom, he asked you to locate five important buildings found in your school. Use the words below to help him know where those buildings are found.

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
4.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
5.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  

8. Complete the following sentences using words given in the list by writing it in the blank spaces provided.

1. That farm belongs to us. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.  My teacher gave me a pen as a gift. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Our teachers have office at school. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Hamis has a new book. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . book.
5. My mother bought a new car. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Car

9. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow;

The life at school I am not told

Is different from life at home

At school

The hours are swallowed by studies We study English, we study Geography Chemistry, Biology and others.

We study!

In the classroom, in the library, In the dormitory, in the dining hall,

In the assembly hall, in the chambers.

Study hard! Study hard!

For life roars like a lion

Hunting for any prey to swallow.

But something surprised me!

English!

The English language

You write this you pronounce that Differently.

QUESTIONS 

i. What is the poem about?

………………………………………………………………. 

ii. Write the title of the poem in two words.

……………………………………………..

iii. Who is speaking in the poem?

…………………………………………………………

iv. What surprised the persona? Give reason for your answer

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

v. Is the poem relevant to your society? How?

SECTION C 

10. Write your composition about your first day at school . Use the following points that will guide you.

a. Your name and family members

b. The name of the school

c. The year you joined the school

d. Your age at that time

e. The way you left on your way to school

f. The people you saw and met

g. The way they received you

h. Activities you did on that day

i. What you liked most in the school

j. How the day ended

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ENGLISH FORM ONE TERMINAL EXAMS EXAMINATION

CODE 022

TIME: 2:30 HOURS          

INSTRUCTIONS.

• This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total number of ten(10) questions
• Answer all questions in each section
• Section A carries (15) marks, section B (70) marks and section C carries (15) marks
• All writing must be in blue/black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
• Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided

1. Which word refers to a person who designs buildings?

1. Tailor
2. Doctor
3. Architect
4. Baker

2. What is the word for your mother's brother?

1. Cousin
2. Nephew
3. Uncle
4. Grandfather

3. Which of the following is an adjective?

1. Run
2. Quickly
3. Beautiful
4. And

4. Choose the appropriate question tag for this sentence: "You've finished your homework, _____?"

1. Didn't you
2. Haven't you
3. Isn't it
4. Don't you

5. Which sentence is written in the present perfect tense?

1. I will eat dinner soon.
2. She was walking her dog.
3. I have visited London twice.
4. He played football yesterday.

6. Which word correctly completes the analogy: Foot is to Feet as Goose is to _____?

1. Gooses
2. Geese
3. Goosees
4. Goosers

7. Identify the preposition in this sentence: "The cat jumped over the fence."

1. Cat
2. Jumped
3. Over
4. Fence

8. Which sentence is in the passive voice?

1. The artist painted the picture.
2. The picture was painted by the artist.
3. The picture painted the artist.
4. The artist will have painted the picture.

9. What you think about somebody or something is your opinion. Identify an opinion from the following sentences

1. I may come here tomorrow
2. I’ am very tired
3. I hate lazy people
4. I suggest we see him tomorrow

10. Imagine that the doctor has diagnosed you with malaria. How will you correctly tell your mother?

1. I’ am suffering with Malaria
2. I am suffering malaria
3. I am suffering from malaria
4. I am suffering for malaria

2. Match the groups in Column A with the correct collective noun in Column B.

3. To get to the library from here, start by walking two blocks north on Main Street. You'll see a large park on your left. At the corner of 3rd Street, turn right and walk east for one block. The library will be a tall, brick building on your right-hand side, right next to the post office.

1. In what direction do you start walking?
2. What landmark will you see on your left as you walk?
3. At which street corner do you change direction?
4. After turning, in which direction do you walk?
5. Describe two things that help you identify the library.

4. Imagine that last year you attended your sister’s Wedding Ceremony. Using each of the given words/phrases, describe the event. (Make one sentence for each word/phionel)

1. Bride
2. Bride groom
3. Wedding rings
4. Wedding cake
5. Honeymoon
6. Best man

5. Use the following words to make correct sentences

1. Despite
2. Although
3. Whenever
4. Because
5. Since

6. Change the following sentences into negative forms

1. Asha is washing her clothes now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
2. He is reading a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
3. Are you cutting trees?..................................................
4. They coming now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
5. I am responsible for your poverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

7. Madam Mary was reading a newspaper when she came across the information which confused her where it was FACTUAL or NON FACTUAL. Help madam Mary by writing. Factual for factual information and non- factual for non- factual information.

i. Deforestation is happening at an alarming rate________________________

ii. I think Tanzania’s forests are in trouble _____________________________

iii. Mount Kilimanjaro glaciers are melting due to deforestation_________________

iv. Tanzanian’s population is increasing by over 2 percent, according to the

8. Re-write each of the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets

i. Aisha can sing and dance. Her sister can sing and dance too. (use: both)

__________________________________________________________________

ii. The boy was not at home. He was not at school. (use …neither…nor…)

__________________________________________________________________

iii. She was not fast to catch the thief. (use …..enough to…….)

__________________________________________________________________

iv. If you study hard, you will pass the exam. (begin: Unless…..)

__________________________________________________________________

v. Pendo is lazy. She cannot study alone. (join the sentence using: too…to)

__________________________________________________________________

9. (a) Dictionaries use abbreviations and symbols to same space. What do the following abbreviations stand for

1. SYN…………………………………………………..
2. Sth…………………………………………………..
3. OPP…………………………………………………...
4. BrE……………………………………………………
5. (C)…………………………………………………….

10.

The Invisible Foe

A silent stalker in the air, A virus unseen,

a burden to bear. COVID-19, the name we know,

A world disrupted, a chilling blow.

Empty streets where laughter played,

Hospitals crowded, a heavy shade.

Coughing, fever, a breathless fight,

Science battling day and night.

Masks and distance, the new routine,

Washing hands, a constant scene. Hope flickers, a distant light,

A vaccine emerges, a future bright.

Questions:

1. What is the main topic of the poem?
2. What details create a sense of fear or danger in the poem?
3. What image is used to represent hope in the poem?
4. What safety measures are mentioned in the poem?
5. What is the tone of the poem?

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

ENGLISH FORM ONE

TIME 2HOURS

SECTION A- 30MAKS

Answer all questions

1.      For each of the following items (i-x).Choose the correct answer from given alternatives and write its letter in table provided.

1.   The mother of your father has a daughter who in 2009 gave birth to a girl called  Neema. In this relation, how does your father call Neema?

1. Sibling
2. Cousin
3. Niece
4. Nephew

2.  Our English teacher told us to mention words with meaning. Identify the terminologies which refers to such kind of words

1. Homonyms
2. Synonyms
3. Homophes
4. Antonyms

3.                        The baby is crying can be confirmed buy a question

1. Does it
2. Isn’t it
3. Is it
4. isn’t she/he

4.                        Neema is watching a match between Simba and Azam at Mkapa stadium. In this situation Neema is a

1. Referee
2. Spectator
3. Defender
4. Striker

5.  Regina’s dog is black and cruel. The description in this term is of

1. Colour and size
2. Colour and quality
3. Number and quality
4. Number and quality

6.                        Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. They have to sit for their pre national examination
2. Did you went to school yesterday
3. Does he goes to school everyday
4. We must to speak English more often

7.       The father of my grandfather is my

1. Father in law
2. Great grandfather
3. Great-great grandfather
4. Father’s great great grandfather

8.  Which of the following is a daily record of events

1. Diary entry
2. Daily routine
3. Time table
4. Leaving a note

9.      Asha was an intelligent.........

1. Like his brother
2. As her brother
3. As his brother
4. Like her brother

10.  Teachers teach a pupil. How does this sentence read in passive form?

1. A pupil is teaching teacher
2. A pupil was taught by teacher
3. A pupil is taught by teacher
4. A pupil teach teacher

2.   Match the given term in List A with those in list B by writing the correct letter

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

3.      (a)Change the verb given in bracket to make correct sentence

1.      Shalom was............. a good friend of mine (be)
2.    We ....... seen her yesterday (have)
3.  Africa .......... a big continent (be)
4.  ......Lydia speaks English always (do)
5.     ....... you is not enough to me (have)

(b)  The following sentences have started with one who is doing the action. Re- writes them by beginning with the one who is affected by the action of the verb 

1.      The explosion killed ten people
2.    Dirty water can spread Cholera
3.  Many people speak English today
4.  Chaula has taken my exercise book
5.     She is eating fruit now

4.      (a) Negative the following sentences using the right prefixes

1.      She can write the letter because is literate
2.    Students obey their teachers
3.  Write all correct answer
4.  Hassan was punished for wearing proper tracksuit
5.     Our new teaches is very friendly

(b) Write factual for factual information and non-factual for non- factual information

1.      Deforestation is happening at an alarming rate
2.    I think Tanzania forests are in trouble
3.  Mount Kilimanjaro glacier are melting due to deforestation
4.  Tanzania population is increasing at 2% according to the UN
5.     Many people  will be surprised by the news

5.      Choose the appropriate word from the given box to correctly complete your sentences

Between, besides, along, in, to, at, on, under, from, off, during, through, up, down, out 

1.      We travelled from Arusha ....... Mwanza
2.     Switch the light ..... immeately, I don’t need them. Said Mary
3.  There is no one ...... room
4.  There is someone ...... the door
5.     We say Magufuli’s funeral ...... television
6.  They made accused sit ...... two police officers
7.                      The dog hide..... the table
8.                    The blind man was walking .........the road when he got hit by a motorcycle
9.  He come ....... of the room and locked the door
10.     The bereaved mother sat .........the coffin, crying silently

6.      Rewrite the following sentences according to the instruction given in the bracket

1.      Aisha can sing and dance. Her sister can sing and dance too. (use both)
2.    The boy was not at home. He was not at school (use neither  .... nor)
3.  She was not fast to catch the thief. (use .....Enough to...)
4.  If you study hard, you will pass the exam. (begin  unless)
5.     Pendo is lazy. She cannot study alone.  (join the sentence using too .... to)

7.      Study the following question tag and compose one meaningful sentence that suit for that question tag to be added at the end

1.      .......... Arent I?
2.    ............. Doesn’t she?
3.  .............. Do we?
4.  ............... won’t they?
5.     ............. Did she?

8.      Write short answers to the following questions. Begin with the given word in bracket.

1.      Have you seen my pencil? No .....
2.    Who came to school late? Rachel or John? (John...
3.  Were you there yesterday? ( No ..........)
4.  Can I help you? ( Yes....)
5.     Musa goes to school on foot. (Yes ....)

9.      Dictionaries use abbreviations and symbol to same space . what do the following abbreviations stand for

1.      SYN
2.    Sth
3.  OPP
4.  BrE
5.     C

(b)Outline the five uses of dictionary 

10.   Write a composition about your first day at school. Use the following to guide you.

1.             Your name and family members
2.             The year you joined school
3.             Name of your school
4.             Your age at the first time
5.             The way you left on your way to school
6.             The people you saw and met
7.             The way they received you
8.             Activities you did on that day
9.             What you liked most un the school
10.             How the day ended
    1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

ENGLISH FORM ONE

ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER– 2023

SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section

1.For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives then. Write its letter beside item number in table provided.

(i) My name is Bahati, I have three sisters, Neema, Amina and Aziza and two brothers Musa and Baraka. My sister Neema is married to Athuman who is Athuman to me?

1. Father in law
2. Brother in law
3. Uncle
4. Brother

(ii) Whose pen is this? How can this question be re-asked starting with To whom ........?

1. To whom does this pen belong
2. To whom did this pen belong
3. To whom does this pen belongs
4. To whom is this pen belong?

(iii) The following are rules of Note taking except

1. Identify the major points made by speaker
2. Avoid writing everything you hear from speaker
3. Do not underline the key phrases
4. Write notes in point form

(iv) What you think about somebody or something is your opinion. Identify an opinion from the following sentences

1. I may come here tomorrow
2. I’ am very tired
3. I hate lazy people
4. I suggest we see him tomorrow

(v) Imagine that the doctor has diagnosed you with malaria. How will you correctly tell your mother?

1. I’ am suffering with Malaria
2. I am suffering malaria
3. I am suffering from malaria
4. I am suffering for malaria

(vi) “They brushed their shoes” How can you rewrite the sentence into a negative form?

1. They did not brush their shoes
2. They did not brushed their shoes
3. Did they brush their shoes
4. Did they brushed their shoes

(vii) Mr. Kulakula like eating every time. How can Mr. Kulakula be described?

1. Mr. Kulakula is mean
2. Mr. Kulakula is greedy
3. Mr. Kulakula is generous
4. Mr. Kulakula is rude

(viii) Our English teacher told us to mention work with similar meanings. Identify the terminologies which refer to such kind of word.

1. Homonyms
2. Homophes
3. Synonyms
4. Antonyms

(ix) The baby is crying, can be confirmed by a question.

1. Does it?
2. Is it
3. Isn’t it
4. Isn’t she/he

(x) Our English teacher often teachers for an hour. Why article “an” is used instead of other

1. It shows the time before the word “hour”
2. It indicates a single form of a sentence
3. The first letter in word “hour” has vowel qualities
4. The last letter in word letter has consonant qualities

2. Match occupation description in List A with their corresponding common names in List B writing the letter of correct answer below the items number in table provided.

SECTION B: (70 Marks)

3. Rose is standing at the central part of her school compound, facing the sun setting direction. In front of her, there is the watchman’s office. To her right hand there is a computer room which is 20 m from Rose’s point. On the left hand side there are school laboratories, classrooms and toilets that are 30 m away the central point. To her back side there is the administration block and the staff room.

QUESTIONS:

i. Name the two buildings that are in the Eastern part from Rose’s position.

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ii. If Rose stands facing the computer room, which buildings will be on her backside?

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iii. If you’re walking speed is 1 m per second how much time will you use to walk from the computer room to the school toilets? __________________________________________________________________

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iv. Suppose you want to know how many visitors have come to collect in a day, why should you collect such data to the office in the western part?

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v. Suggest the title for the above passage

4. Imagine that last year you attended your sister’s Wedding Ceremony. Using each of the given words/phrases, describe the event. (Make one sentence for each word/phionel)

1. Bride
2. Bride groom
3. Wedding rings
4. Wedding cake
5. Honeymoon

5. Rewrite the following sentence by changing the verbs into their correct past tense forms

1. Dotto (write) a letter yesterday
2. We had (eat) when the victors arrived
3. I (be) speaking when our teacher asked me a question.
4. They (have) been living in Toronto for ten years
5. He (wash) all his uniforms last week.

6. (a) Write short answers to the following questions. Beginning with the given word in brackets

1. Have you seen my pencil (No . .) ________________________________________________?
2. Can I help you? (Yes ...) ________________________________________________
3. Who came to school late? Rachel or John? (John ...) ________________________________________________
4. Were you there yesterday? (No . ..) ________________________________________________
5. Musa goes to school on foot. (Yes . .) _______________________________________________

(b) change the following sentences into negative forms

1. Asha is washing her clothes now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
2. He is reading a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
3. Are you cutting trees?.................................................................................................
4. They coming now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
5. I am responsible for your poverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

7. (A) Use the following relative pronoun to make grammatical English sentence

1. Who . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
2. Which............................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
3. Whose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
4. Whom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
5. That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

(B) make one sentence for each of the following prepositions

1. In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
2. On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. At . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
4. Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
5. By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Complete the following sentences using words given in the list by writing it in the blank spaces provided.

1. That farm belongs to us. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. My teacher gave me a pen as a gift. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Our teachers have office at school. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Hamis has a new book. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . book.
5. My mother bought a new car. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Car

9. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow;

The life at school I am not told

Is different from life at home

At school

The hours are swallowed by studies We study English, we study Geography Chemistry, Biology and others.

We study!

In the classroom, in the library, In the dormitory, in the dining hall,

In the assembly hall, in the chambers.

Study hard! Study hard!

For life roars like a lion

Hunting for any prey to swallow.

But something surprised me!

English!

The English language

You write this you pronounce that Differently.

QUESTIONS 

i. What is the poem about?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

ii. Write the title of the poem in two words.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

iii. Who is speaking in the poem?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iv. What surprised the persona? Give reason for your answer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

v. Is the poem relevant to your society? How?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Write your composition about your first day at school . Use the following points that will guide you.

a. Your name and family members

b. The name of the school

c. The year you joined the school

d. Your age at that time

e. The way you left on your way to school

f. The people you saw and met

g. The way they received you

h. Activities you did on that day

i. What you liked most in the school

j. How the day ended

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

FORM ONE TERMINAL EXAMINATION - MAY, 2023

TIME 2: 30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consist of sections A, B and C

SECTION A (Marks)

Answer all questions

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided

1. “I am sorry”! can also be written as

1. Am sorry
2. I’m sorry
3. Im sorry
4. A’m sorry

2. One of the sentences is an example of a simple present tense. Which one is it?

1. Mary is walking to school
2. Mary has been walking to school
3. Mary walks to school
4. Mary has walked to school

3. A tooth specialist is known as?

1. Tooth doctor B. Surgeon C. Optician D. Dentist

4. When writing a friendly letter, the word “Dear ….” refers to _______

1. Introduction
2. Salutation
3. Address
4. Conclusion

5. Fill in the black space for a complete conditional sentence “If I run fast ______

1. I will win the medal
2. I will have won the medal
3. I could win the medal
4. I won the medal

6. Supply the correct question tag for the following statement. “she is beautiful”

1. Isn’t she?
2. Is she?
3. Does she?
4. Doesn’t she?

7. One of the following sentences is negative. Which one is it?

1. The young boy is short
2. The young boy is not going to school today
3. The young boy is thinking differently
4. The young boy like making noise

8. The plural of a thief is _____

1. Thieves B Thiefs C Thiefes D a thief

9. My neighbour’s children go to school ________ foot

1. At B In C On D With

10. Suppose the son of your brother visits you, how would you tell your father about his visit?

1. Father your son has arrived
2. Father, your niece has arrived
3. Father, your uncle has arrived
4. Father, your nephew has arrived

2. Match the items in column A with their corresponding answers from column B

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answers all questions

3. Assign the nouns for the explanations given below:

1. A worshiping place for Christians ________
2. A place where timber/wood is kept and sold ________
3. A wooden piece of furniture with back and four legs which one person sits___
4. An oval like shaped product from chicken, often used as food_____
5. A small gadget holding sim card and battery, often used for communication _________

4. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate article given in the box

1. Hassan is ______most obedient student in our class
2. He has ________ good handwriting compared to the rest of us
3. ______ weather today is strange, none can tell it is cold or hot
4. They each work for ______ hour a day in the farm.
5. My neighbour has ______ heart, she gives cheerfully to less privileged people

5. Read the expression below and answer the questions that follow

Martin, our neighbour wakes up every morning to go to work. He drives a bus from Kariakoo to Tegeta. His friend, Mohamed collects money from people in the bus. Before it is dark, the bus is parked at Ali’s office, where it is checked and oiled in preparation for another day’s work. Most people boarding my neighbour’s bus like him because he has a moderate speed.

1. What is Martin’s profession? ___________
2. How do you call people boarding Martin’s bus ______?
3. What is Mohamed’s profession__________?
4. What could be Ali’s profession __________?
5. Where does Ali work_________?

6. Write plural form of the following statements

1. I will do well in English examination

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2. She works with United Nations

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3. Her dog barked the whole night

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4. My parent will attend prize giving day

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5. This water is dirty

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7. The notice below was written by one of the school staffs, assume that you are the office secretary, respond to the note appropriately

8. (a) Identify places/areas where the following terms are commonly used

1. Ball, referee, players
2. Students, teachers, chalk
3. Carpenter, harmer, nail
4. Customer, server, food
5. Crew, docket, sailor

2. Re write these sentences to make meaningful expressions

1. Today is when?
2. Heavily raining it is
3. Clean water for drinking I need
4. Loud music I like
5. Best is the my teacher

9. Identify the odd word out of the given group of words

1. Present. past, future, sentence
2. Shape, oval, circle, rectangular
3. Interesting, soft, music, irritating
4. Animal, man, plants, soil
5. Doctor, driver, pilot, carpenter

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

10. Assume that you are in charge of environment, and that your school head master has asked you to present a speech on environmental pollution. Write a speech that you would read on the environment day

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE MID TERM EXAMINATION

 MARCH, 2023

ENGLISH.

TIME 2: 30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consist of sections A, B and C

SECTION A (Marks)

Answer all questions 

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided

1. Fred would be seen transporting wood in a track to the factory every day. Therefore, Fred is possibly a

1. Pilot
2. Forester
3. Driver
4. Surgeon

2. Which one of the following is the plural of “chief”

1. Chiefs
2. Chieves
3. Chief
4. Chiefes

3. When two people talk, in turns, how is this called?

1. Conversation
2. Agreement 
3. Conclusion
4.  Provocation

4. When someone tells you his neighour is “deaf” that simply means

1. The neighbor is sick
2. The neigbour does not want to listen
3. The neighbor cannot see
4. The neigbour cannot hear

5. In case someone promises to buy you a new bicycle on a condition that you do well in an exam, that means

1. You can only get the bicycle upon doing well in the examination
2. Whether you do well in examination or you do poorly in the examination, you’ll be given a bicycle
3. The bicycle will be bought after the exams are out
4. The bicycle will only be bought immediately the examination begins

6. My English language teacher is the best teacher of English language in school. This means

1. There are other equally good English teachers in our school
2. There is only one English language teacher in our school
3. Among the English language teachers in our school, my English language teacher has no comparison
4. Other teachers in our school do not teach English language

7. We ……… to school every day

1. Walks
2. Walking
3. Walk
4. Woke

8. Someone who keeps law and order

1. Army
2. Police
3. Parents
4. Teachers

9. The bell rings ______ o’clock in the morning

1. At
2. in
3. With
4. To

10. When yesterday was Monday, what day will it be two days from today

1. Monday
2. Wednesday
3. Saturday
4. Thursday

2. Match the items in column A with their corresponding answers from column B

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answers all questions

3. Complete the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the tense

1. Miriam ____________ (speak) good English at the meeting yesterday
2. She _____________ (cook) nice food every day
3. The cow ______________ (drink) twenty litres of milk yesterday
4. When ______________ (do) you wake up every day?
5. Where _______________ (is) the accident happen last week?

4. Use the prepositions given in the box to complete the sentences below

1. Asha is suffering from Malaria __________ one months
2. How many were there __________ the concert?
3. Irene is a nurse, she is ___________ the Hospital
4. We normally go to school _____________ foot
5. The students are _____________ the class

5. Write negative sentences from the following sentences

1. He plays football every day

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2. She went to the market last week

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3. They cook rice every evening

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4. You speak good English every day

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5. It drank two liters of milk yesterday

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6. Write down components of a friendly letter

1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________
5. ___________
6. ___________

7. What are indicators of the following

1. A ball and a playing pitch
2. A doctor and a patient
3. A carpenter with a chisel and hammer
4. A farmer with a jembe
5. A herds boy a stick and cattle

8. Write a sentence using the following expressions

1. I am happy today
2. The boy has gone for water
3. My school is clean
4. Noise pollution affects many of us
5. Tanzania is a blessed country

9. Re write the following sentences according to instructions given after each

1. I am late for work (change into simple past)
2. It is 7.30 pm (state whether it is in the night or at day time)
3. A group of bees (write one word)
4. Table, chair, handbag and cockroaches (identify the odd one out)
5. Aisha is married to Juma (show their relationship)

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

10. Write a composition about your school

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISH FORM ONE

TIME: 2 HOURS NOVEMBER 2022

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B,and Cwith a total of Ten (10)questions.

2. Answer ALLquestions provided in this paper.

3. All writings must be in blueor black pen ink.

4. All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are NOTallowed in the assessment room.

5. Write your Assessment Numberat the top right corner of every page of your booklet(s).

SECTION: A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section.

1. Chose the best alternative for each for each of the following sentence below and write the letter of the correct answer in the box provided.

i. Miriam_________ my best friend for many years.

A. is being B. has been C. have been D. was being E. was been

ii. The girl was as intelligent………………

A. like his brother B. as his brother C. like her brother

D. for his brother. E. as her brother

iii. My friend has worked in this company………

A. for 2008 B. in 2008 C. at 2008

D. since 2008 E. until 2008

iv. If I were a doctor, I ……………. your patient without demanding payment.

A. will treat. B. would treat. C. would have treated

D. will not treat E. would not treat

v. We called you……………. you didn’t answer.

A. and B. but C. until. D. despite E. after

Vi Give us………. is left in the bowl.

A. what B. Which C. where

D. how E. whose

vii. …………..your carelessness, I have appointed you to be our store-keeper

A. Inspite of B. Although. C. For everything

D. Though E. Unless

viii. Rosemary can read and write well though she…………to school in her life

A. has never been B. was not been C. have never been

D. was being. E. had never go.

ix. You must eat! You haven’t eaten ………… all day?

A. anything B. something C. nothing

D. everything E. any things

x. Doreen hasn’t completed her assignment, has she?

A. Yes, she hasn’t B. No, she hasn’t C. Yes, she has

D. No, she has E. No, she doesn’t

2. Match the items in LIST Awith those in LIST Bby writing answers in the table prepared below.

SECTION B: (70 MARKS)

3. Make a correction in each sentence below.

i) The students were seating in the class quietly.

Corrected sentence: …………………………………………………….

ii) I was beaten by a snake two months ago.

Corrected sentence: …………………………………………………………

iii) That heal is the source of river Mbuchi

Corrected sentence…………………………………………………………….

iv) May you borrow me your story book?

Corrected sentence: ………………………………………………………….

v) Every family member was at the party accept Felix who is at school.

Corrected sentence…………………………………………………………….

4. A) Complete each of the following statements with a proper question tag.

(i) You and I have never met before, ………………………………………….…?

(ii) My nephew gave you some money...………………..………………..…….…?

(iii)Amina never played netball at school, ………………………………………...?

(iv) HIV – AIDS is incurable disease, ……………………………………………..?

(v) We don’t need these fruits, ………………...…………………………….……?

B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the list given below.

(i) Here is………………. he hides his keys.

(ii) You need to tell us……………kept you so long at the market.

(iii)The girl…………...school bag was stolen is my niece.

(iv) Here comes the lady…………………...we were talking about yesterday.

(v) She has not told us……………. she got such a big amount of money.

5. A. Fill in the blanks below with appropriate words from the box given below.

(i) Two policemen caught a thief………………the bus stop.

(ii) No one is ………………………. the law.

(iii)All students passed………………. the windows when they saw a snake at the door of the class.

(iv) I eat some rice……………………...a spoon.

(v) Our school is……………...the market.

B. Change the following sentences into interrogative form

i) Asha went to school yesterday.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……….

ii) My cow produces ten litres of milk.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….

iii) We had already eaten some food at that time.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………….

iv) Joshua studies harder than Mary.

……………………………………………………………………………..

v) They are playing a volleyball match.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….

6. Re-write the following sentences as instructed in each.

i) Nuriati has not cleaned the room. Diana has not cleaned the room as well

Begin: Neither………………………………………………………………

ii) “You will visit your friends tomorrow” Ashura told Daniel. (Change into reported speech) ………….…………………………………………………….

iii) I have bought a new story book.

Begin: A new story book………………………………….……………………

iv) We will play the football match even if it rains heavily.

Use: no matter……………...………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………..

v) The lady told us a very interesting story. All children listened attentively

Use: such that …………………….……………………….………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………

7. a) Write the following words in plural form.

(i) Person ………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) Water …………………………………………………………………………..

(iii)Child ………………………………………………………………….………

(iv) Fly ……………………………………………………………………..……

(v) Baby …………………………………………………………………………..

b) Change the following sentences into appropriate tenses as instructed after each sentence.

i) We are doing the examination. (Present perfect tense)

ii) Saumu has performed very well (Simple present tense)

iii) Teachers do not like truancy. (Past perfect tense)

iv) It is raining now. (Present perfect continues tense)

v) I sing to praise my nation. (Past continuous tense)

8. Choose one class reader you have read in form ONE or TWO, then answer the following questions.

• The Magic Garden – K.R. Cripwell (1997): William Collins Sons and Company Ltd, Great Britain.
• Kalulu the Hare - F. Worthington (1937): Longman, England.
• Hawa the Bus Driver - R.S. Mabala (1988): Ben & Company, Dar-Es Salaam.
• Fast Money - K.R. Cripwell (1978): William Collins Sons and Company Ltd, Great Britain.

a) i) Write the title of the book.

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ii) Who wrote the book?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Which character did you like most? Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..

c) Which character did you dislike? Why?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) Did the story end with happiness or sadness? Explain.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

e) Would you like to advise your friends to record the book? Why? (02 Reasons)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Give the meaning of the following poetic terms.

(i) Poem……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Poet……………….………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii)Rhythm…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iv) Stanza………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(v) Verse………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION C: (15 MARKS)

10.Write a letter to your friend EMACY CENDI P.O.BOX 71,Ujiji - KIGOMA, Greet and invite him to visit your home at Itilima town in Simiyu Region. Use your name as RINDER SIKA, P.O. BOX 308, Itilima - SIMUYU.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER, 2022

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 2:30 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

• This paper consists of sections A,B, C and D with a total of eleven (11), questions.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided
• All writing must be in black or blue pen
• All communications verbally if only authorized can be allowed in the examination room.
• Write your number/name on top of every page.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

SECTON A (15 MARKS)

COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

1. Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions which follow.

Once upon a time there lived an old King in the land of Kalamindi. His name was Kala, but people nick named him “Brownie” because of his brown skin. The king only had one son, his name was Wasafi.

One day, the king summoned his servants and asked them to prepare a big feast for a twin celebration; one for his birthday and two, for his son to select a woman to marry. In three days’ time, the party was set and people came from all walks of life. In the midst of the celebrations, Wasafi sported Tausi, a slim dark lady and reported her to his father. Before his father could send his servants to locate Tausi, she had vanished from the crowd. Fortunately, Tausi left one of her shoes in the dancing hall.

An order was given by King Kala to his servants to look for any lady whose feet will fit the shoe. Every person in the land tried the shoe on without success. Several days later, Wasafi grew weaker and thinner, he asked his father to prepare a second event and invite more people; this time, the event was to happen in the open and last for two days and two nights.

In this second party, it was made compulsory for everyone to try the shoe on irrespective of age and body size. Fortunately, the shoe fitted someone. She was none other than Tausi herself. Joy and celebrations filled the air.

Questions

Choose the most correct answer and write its letter in the answer sheet

1. One of the following statements describe the old man

1. He was the oldest man in the kingdom
2. He loved his children so much
3. His other name was Brownie
4. He was so famous in the land

2. Wasafi wanted to marry because

1. His father wanted it that way
2. He saw beautiful Tausi in the party
3. One of the ladies had left her one shoe in the party
4. His father’s servants instructed him to do so

3. How many times was the party held?

1. Twice
2. Thrice
3. Once
4. Until Tausi arrived

4. Why did Wasafi look for Tausi after the party?

1. To give her shoes
2. It was an order from his father
3. Because she had told him to come her
4. Because she was his choice for marriage

5. How did the celebrations end?

1. After finding the owner of the shoe
2. After the king ordered everyone to leave
3. After the last party ended
4. After everyone was assured of having shoes

ANSWERS

2. Write TRUE for true statements and FALSE for false statements based on the passage for question 1 above.

1. The old man wanted his son to marry because his son was getting very old______
2. The old man organized celebrations for two occasions ____________
3. Tausi and Wasafi had known each other prior to celebrations________
4. King Kalamindi was nick named “Brownie” because of his skin colour______
5. Another party had to be held since Wasafi was not contented with the first party___

SECTION B (25 Marks)

3. Match the phrases in list A with those in list B to make correct complete sentences.

4. (a) Write one word for the following expressions that are underlined.

1. Pato takes care of our cattle
2. My father is the head of state of this country
3. He works in a library
4. James picks us up from home to school in a bus and brings us back in the evening
5. Mary’s aunt works in school, she ensures that students attend classrooms and also do their assignments

(b) Re write the following sentences into plural form

(i) I am the eldest daughter in our family_________________

(ii) My neighbour speaks French _______________

(iii) This young girl loves chocolate ____________

(iv) That house is empty _____________

(v) The bird is singing on the tree _______________

5. Identify the most appropriate answer from the ones given in brackets to complete the sentences below

1. Our dog ______(barks, backs, bricks) every night.
2. Please! Do not _____ (light, right, write) on that wall
3. I was ____ (list, least, atlas) prepared for this examination.
4. This soup tastes ______(bitter, butter, better), the salt in it is too much
5. Cheetah is as _______(past, fast, first) as a lion

SECTION C: (40 MARKS)

PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

6. (a) Complete the following sentence with the correct preposition

1. The teacher is ______ the classroom
2. The girl goes to school _____ bus.
3. We walk _____ foot to school every morning
4. The school bell rings ____ exactly 8 o’clock in the morning
5. The headmaster ordered us to come to school ____ our parents

(b) Re write the following sentences by changing the words in brackets in their correct forms to make meanings

1. Giraffe is_____ (tallest) than antelope
2. Jane and Aisha are beautiful but Suzzy is the ______ (beautiful) of all
3. It is ____ (cold) here during the winter season
4. Hamisi is _____ (best) in English language subject than Basic Mathematics
5. My mother cooks _____(good) than most women around this place

7. (a) Re arrange the following words to make a grammatical meaning.

1. The crying for milk baby is
2. Tanzania blessed country is a
3. The tomorrow visitors will arrive here
4. Was today very hot the sun
5. Is it possible a noisy place to study in?

(b) Find out the odd one from the alternatives given below and write it in the space/s provided

(i) Cold, hot, mountain, temperature ____________

(ii) Gate, house, church, mosque ____________

(iii) Tall, honest, slim, short ______

(iv) Security guard, driver, pilot, captain

(v) Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, West Africa ________

8. Join the following sentences with the most appropriate conjunction.

1. Tom ____Jerry are good friends
2. My mother is cooking ______ my father is reading a newspaper
3. Linah is honest, ____ she is highly tempered
4. Each one of you should come _____ an umbrella to school next week
5. The boy runs as fast ______ a lion

9. Write the correct possession form of the following expressions

1. This is my house, the house is_______________
2. This is our car, the car is __________
3. This bag belongs to him, it is _______
4. They own a car yard, it is _____
5. She has a new shoes , the shoes are ______

SECTION D

READING PROGRAMME 20 MARKS

10. Read the following poem carefully then answer the questions that follow.

Three blind mice

Three blind mice

See how they run

See how they run

They run past

A farmer’s wife

A farmer’s wife cuts their tail

With a sharp knife

Can you ever see how they are

My poor three blind mice

Questions

1. Provide the appropriate title for this poem

________________________________________________________________

2. What could this poem be about?

______________________________________________________________

3. How many stanzas and verses are there in the poem? ______________________________________________________________
4. How has the musical feature been achieved in this poem?

______________________________________________________________

5. What two messages can find from this poem? _________________________

11. Use Class readers to answer the following question
12. Using the book “MABALA THE FARMER” and “HAWA THE BUS DRIVER” BY Richard Mabala answer the following questions.

1. Identify the main character from the reading you have chosen

____________________________________________________________

2. Write one event that made the main character admirable ______________________________________________
3. What is message of the story?

________________________________________________________________

4. How is the reading relevant to the society of Tanzania? Explain ______________________________________________________________
5. Write the names of characters who worked with the main character to make the story great __________________________________________________________

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE EXAMINATIONS SEPTEMBER 2022

NEW EXAM FORMAT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 2.30HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of ten (10) questions.
• Answer all questions in the space provided.
• All writings must be in black or blue pen.
• All communication devices are not allowed in the examination room.
• Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

1. Read the following passage carefully then answer the questions that follow;

Mr. Akilimali is an old man now. He is a grandfather with twelve grandchildren. Mr. Akilimali does not remember his parents. They died when he was very young. He was therefore left an orphan. His uncles and aunts brought him up. 

At the age of twenty five, Mr. Akilimali got married to a beautiful girl called Maua. Their wedding celebration was attended by many people. They ate, drank, and danced for three days. Everybody who attended the wedding wished them a happy life. They also hopped that the bridegroom and his bride would have many children.

The first few years, Mr. Akilimali and his wife lived happily together. But later on things changed. They became unhappy because they could not get children. On the tenth year of their marriage Mr. Akilimali decided to marry another wife Pili. With the new wife Mr. Akilimali now has three sons and two daughters. The sons are Dunia, Kazi and Chuma. The daughters are Lulu and Siti.

Mr. Akilimali’s children are now grown up and have their own families. They no longer live with their parents. People in Mr. Akilimali’s tribe have many traditions and customs, one of them is that a child is married and gets children, he/she has to send a child to live with the grandparents. Because of this tradition therefore, Mr. Akilimali now lives with his two wives and five grandchildren.

QUESTIONS

1. Write your answers in the space provided for each question.

1. Why does Mr. Akilimali not remember his parents?

…………………………………………………….

2. Why did Mr. Akilimali decide to marry a second wife?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you think Mr. Akilimali was wise to marry another wife? Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Why does Mr. Akilimali live with his grandchildren?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Suggest a suitable title for this passage…………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

2. For each of the following statements, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

1. The word ‘bride groom’ means a woman on her wedding day or just before or after the events………………….
2. Mr. Akilimali doesn’t remember his parents because they died when he was still young………………………..
3. According to Mr. Akilimali’s tribe, only daughters have to send their children to live with their grandparents………………………
4. During Mr. Akilimali’s wedding celebration people ate, drank and slept for three days……………….
5. Mr. Akilimali lived with his first wife happily for the first few years…………………………

3. Using five sentences, describe Mr. Akilimali’s life; example:

1. At the age of twenty five, Mr. Akilimali got married to a beautiful girl called Maua.
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow;

“I’m going to punish all truant students”, said a class master of form two classes. Juma talked a silent voice oh my God! What am I going to do? Because he was one among the truant students. After all the announcements at the assembly ground we entered in the class. Juma saw a class master coming to our class, he said to the class hush! Observe silence the teacher is coming.

So Juma planned to escape at the school through a window so as to save his life from the teacher, but unfortunately, while Juma tried to jump through a window his shirt touches to one of the window’s nails and led him to fall down heavily every student shouted to Juma Jesus! Save him and Juma cried God, I’m finished! Juma was injured his right leg. Teachers took him to the hospital after doctor’s investigation, doctors told Juma that they are supposed to remove his leg due to bad injury he got. Juma cried so much and he said to the doctor oh no! Doctor how can I walk can’t you find another ways of saving my leg. Help me! Doctor please I can’t repeat it again.

Identify five interjections from the given passage 

1. …………………………………………………………..
2. ……………………………………………………………
3. …………………………………………………………….
4. …………………………………………………………….
5. …………………………………………………………….

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

LANGUAGE USE

3. Match each sentence in column A with the word in column B by writing correct letter besides the items number.

Answers 

4. State whether each of the following sentences is a FACT or an OPINION in the blank spaces provided.

1. It might rain today ……………………
2. The sky is blue………………………..
3. Science is better than arts……………….
4. The most beautiful colour is red………….
5. All secondary school students do form two National assessment……………………..

5. Your family is inviting relatives and friends to your birthday party which will be held at your home on the 16^th December 2021. Write an invitation card with the help of the following information.

1. Your name is Bahati.
2. Family name: Mapunda.
3. Time:3:00p.m to 9.00p.m
4. Contact: Mr. Mapunda +2557450050

               Mrs. Mapunda +2557410045

5. Place:     Manyara street, House No. 2020/c/sp

SECTION C (40 MARKS)

PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

6. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of word in the brackets.

1. Matumula (do) …………….a lot of exercises daily.
2. I (send) ……………..my friend an E-mail yesterday.
3. The patient (lie) …………to the doctor.
4. Have you (see)……………my keys?
5. I am (read) ………………a good story book.
6. Babies (sleep) ……………for many hours.
7. She (put) …………..some salt in the tea yesterday.
8. My uncle (have) ………..two daughters and a son.
9. She (travel) …………..to Mpanda next week.
10. Asha (wash) …………..her uniform now.

7. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.

1. Peter plays football, Paul plays football too.(Join using; both)
2. My child is only five years old. He can’t start standard one.

(re-write as one sentences using;………..too…….to……..)

3. Babies cry whenever they are hungry. (re-write in singular).
4. Jamila can’t swim. Her sister can’t either. ( begin with; Neither )
5. Mangoes are sweeter than oranges. (re-write using ‘as…….as  in one sentence.)

8. a)Add the right question tag to the following;

1. You speak English,………………………………?
2. You don’t mind if I go, ………………….?
3. Doctors in Tanzania work very hard, ………………………?
4. Smoking is a health hazard, ……………………….?
5. Your mother remember me,…………………………?
6. He had taught us,……………………….?
7. I am a student, ………………………….?
8. They will come, ………………………….?
9. We played football, ……………………….?
10. They are not teachers, ………………………..?

b) Below is a timetable you made for a visit to the Tanzanite Game Reserve last term. Your teacher has asked you to narrate to the class what happened. Use the timetable to guide you. Number (i) has been done as an example.

1. At 10 am the bus came to pick students.
2. By 10:20 am everybody…………………………………………
3. At 10:30 am the journey …………………………………….
4. We………………………a stop –over and lunch at Usa River at 12:30 p.m
5. At 1 pm we………………………………………………………..
6. At 1:30pm we ……………………………………………………
7. Then at 4pm we………………………………………………………
8. At 4:30pm we………………………………………………………..
9. At 5pm we……………………………………………………………
10. Then at 5:30pm the return journey…………………………………
11. By 8:15pm we……………………………..

SECTION D (20 MARKS)

READING PROGRAMME

9. Choose on class reader you have read in form One or Two and then answer the questions that follow in the blank spaces provided;

• Mabala the Farmer .
• Hawa the Bus Driver
• Fast Money
• The Magic Garden
• Kalulu the Hare

1. i) Give the title of the book

……………………………………………………………..

ii) What is the name of the author?

……………………………………………………………..

2. i) Who is the main character in the story you read?

………………………………………………………………

ii) Which strength of the main character you have identified in (b) (i)?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What did you learn from the story?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Would you recommend the book to your friends? Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Read the following poem then answer the questions that follow;

Hey you AIDS, you are an uninvited guest

In homes, schools, villages, towns

And yes even in big cities

You make everybody sick.

The poor and the rich

The old and the young

The tall and the short

Oh, how cruel you are!

Let’s all be careful with this guest!

Questions

1. What is the poem about?
2. In this poem, the poet is speaking to…………………….
3. What is the lesson we get from the poem?
4. What is the title of this poem?
5. How does the poet feel?

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE MID TERM EXAMINATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 2:30 HOURS

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of 10 questions
2. Answer all questions
3. Section A and B each carry 30 marks and section C carries 40 marks

SECTION A (30 Marks)

COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

1. (a) Read the passage below carefully and fill in the blank spaces with appropriate answers

Last December holiday remains the _(i)__ holiday ever to happen in my life. After completing my standard seven national examination, my uncle __(ii)__ the first person to invite__(iii)__ to visit him in Dar-es-Salaam. Thereafter, my aunt, Perez also called my father, asking __(iv)__ to allow me to visit her__(v)__ Arusha. My elder sister was the last person to ask me to spend with her at Karatu for Christmas holiday.

Before, __(vi)__ realized, January __(vii)__ around __(viii)__ corner, and my parents insisted that I travel back to Dodoma and get ready for school. So far, secondary school has given me a totally ___(ix)___experience, including encounter with new subjects, new language of instruction, and more, new friends. The two lessons I ___(x)__ learnt, that is visiting new places and the school life for this year have given me a purpose and the desire to be a better person.

1. Good/best
2. Was/ is
3. Him/me
4. Him/her
5. On/in
6. It/I
7. Was/is
8. a/the
9. old/ new
10. have/will

(b) Write YES when the answer is correct and NO when the answer is not correct for the following expressions as found from the passage

1. I enjoyed this December holiday _______
2. I enjoyed last December holiday _______
3. Perez is my uncle ____
4. I was asked to come to Dodoma for preparation of school ___
5. New experiences have made me a better person ____

2. Use the information on Mwajuma’s and Hamisi’s likes and dislikes from the box below and answer the questions that follow

1. Mwajuma ________ playing football while Hamisi dislikes playing football
2. Hamisi ______ watching movies while Mwajuma dislikes watching
3. Mwajuma likes listening to music while Hamisi ______listening to music
4. Hamisi ____ reading story books while Mwajuma dislikes reading story books
5. Both Mwajuma and Hamisi like ___________________

SECTION B (30 Marks)

LANGUAGE USE

3. Complete the words on the left. Their meanings are already given on the right

4. Re arrange the following words in their correct order to make grammatical meanings

1. Late came he yesterday
2. My president hardworking is very
3. Mt. Kilimanjaro than Mt. Meru is taller
4. My new watch I love
5. Singida live we in

5. Use the following information and describe the location of things at Mapambano Secondary school compound. The first one has been done as an example

1. The kitchen is in the back of the dormitory. Use behind

Example: The kitchen is behind the dormitory

2. The staffroom and the headmaster’s office face each other. Use opposite
3. The classroom and the playground are close to each other. Use adjacent
4. The washroom and the damp site are located at the two ends, one north the other south. Use far from
5. Form one and form two classrooms are very close to each other. Use next to
6. The school gate is in the right while the watchman’s office is in the left. Use right

6. Use the instructions given below to express your daily routine/habit

Example: I always wake up in the morning

1. In the morning: ________________________
2. During break time:______________________
3. Midday: ______________________________
4. Evening:______________________________
5. At night:______________________________

SECTION C (40 Marks)

PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

7. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable form of the words given in brackets by either adding an s to it or leaving it as it is. The first one has been done as an example

1. He ___ to school of foot (walk)
2. He ___ his bicycle to school every day (ride)
3. They ____ for the school team (plays)
4. The teacher ____ notes for the students (write)
5. Our country____ enough cotton for export (produce)

8. Change the words below into plural form

1. Man _____
2. Mango ______
3. A thief ______
4. Knife ______
5. Tree _______

9. Match the following words in column A with their dictionary use in column B

10. Identify the odd word from the list provided

1. Car, lorry, farm, bicycle _____
2. Students, teachers, head teacher, academic master ______
3. Morning assembly, late night news, school parade, classroom lessons _____
4. Soft drink, milk, drinking water, cup ______
5. Hungry, tomorrow, happy, annoyed ______

11. Write a note/letter to your friend who has joined form one education in another school. Use the guidelines below for your note

• Name of your new school
• Name of your classroom
• Name of your class teacher
• Colour of your school uniform
• Subjects taught

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISH   ANNUAL   EXAMS 

FORM ONE-NOVEMBER 2021

Time: 2:30Hours

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 2.30HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of ten (10) questions.
• Answer all questions in the space provided.
• All writings must be in black or blue pen.
• All communication devices are not allowed in the examination room.
• Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY

1. Read the following passage carefully then answer the questions that follow;

Mr. Akilimali is an old man now. He is a grandfather with twelve grandchildren. Mr. Akilimali does not remember his parents. They died when he was very young. He was therefore left an orphan. His uncles and aunts brought him up. 

At the age of twenty five, Mr. Akilimali got married to a beautiful girl called Maua. Their wedding celebration was attended by many people. They ate, drank, and danced for three days. Everybody who attended the wedding wished them a happy life. They also hopped that the bridegroom and his bride would have many children.

The first few years, Mr. Akilimali and his wife lived happily together. But later on things changed. They became unhappy because they could not get children. On the tenth year of their marriage Mr. Akilimali decided to marry another wife Pili. With the new wife Mr. Akilimali now has three sons and two daughters. The sons are Dunia, Kazi and Chuma. The daughters are Lulu and Siti.

Mr. Akilimali’s children are now grown up and have their own families. They no longer live with their parents. People in Mr. Akilimali’s tribe have many traditions and customs, one of them is that a child is married and gets children, he/she has to send a child to live with the grandparents. Because of this tradition therefore, Mr. Akilimali now lives with his two wives and five grandchildren.

QUESTIONS

1. Write your answers in the space provided for each question.

1. Why does Mr. Akilimali not remember his parents?

…………………………………………………….

2. Why did Mr. Akilimali decide to marry a second wife?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you think Mr. Akilimali was wise to marry another wife? Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Why does Mr. Akilimali live with his grandchildren?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Suggest a suitable title for this passage…………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………

2. For each of the following statements, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

1. The word ‘bride groom’ means a woman on her wedding day or just before or after the events………………….
2. Mr. Akilimali doesn’t remember his parents because they died when he was still young………………………..
3. According to Mr. Akilimali’s tribe, only daughters have to send their children to live with their grandparents………………………
4. During Mr. Akilimali’s wedding celebration people ate, drank and slept for three days……………….
5. Mr. Akilimali lived with his first wife happily for the first few years…………………………

3. Using five sentences, describe Mr. Akilimali’s life; example:

1. At the age of twenty five, Mr. Akilimali got married to a beautiful girl called Maua.
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow;

“I’m going to punish all truant students”, said a class master of form two classes. Juma talked a silent voice oh my God! What am I going to do? Because he was one among the truant students. After all the announcements at the assembly ground we entered in the class. Juma saw a class master coming to our class, he said to the class hush! Observe silence the teacher is coming.

So Juma planned to escape at the school through a window so as to save his life from the teacher, but unfortunately, while Juma tried to jump through a window his shirt touches to one of the window’s nails and led him to fall down heavily every student shouted to Juma Jesus! Save him and Juma cried God, I’m finished! Juma was injured his right leg. Teachers took him to the hospital after doctor’s investigation, doctors told Juma that they are supposed to remove his leg due to bad injury he got. Juma cried so much and he said to the doctor oh no! Doctor how can I walk can’t you find another ways of saving my leg. Help me! Doctor please I can’t repeat it again.

Identify five interjections from the given passage 

1. …………………………………………………………..
2. ……………………………………………………………
3. …………………………………………………………….
4. …………………………………………………………….
5. …………………………………………………………….

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

LANGUAGE USE

3. Match each sentence in column A with the word in column B by writing correct letter besides the items number.

Answers 

4. State whether each of the following sentences is a FACT or an OPINION in the blank spaces provided.

1. It might rain today ……………………
2. The sky is blue………………………..
3. Science is better than arts……………….
4. The most beautiful colour is red………….
5. All secondary school students do form two National assessment……………………..

SECTION C (40 MARKS)

PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

5. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of word in the brackets.

1. Matumula (do) …………….a lot of exercises daily.
2. I (send) ……………..my friend an E-mail yesterday.
3. The patient (lie) …………to the doctor.
4. Have you (see)……………my keys?
5. I am (read) ………………a good story book.
6. Babies (sleep) ……………for many hours.
7. She (put) …………..some salt in the tea yesterday.
8. My uncle (have) ………..two daughters and a son.
9. She (travel) …………..to Mpanda next week.
10. Asha (wash) …………..her uniform now.

6. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.

1. Peter plays football, Paul plays football too.(Join using; both)
2. My child is only five years old. He can’t start standard one.

(re-write as one sentences using;………..too…….to……..)

3. Babies cry whenever they are hungry. (re-write in singular).
4. Jamila can’t swim. Her sister can’t either. ( begin with; Neither )
5. Mangoes are sweeter than oranges. (re-write using ‘as…….as  in one sentence.)

7. a)Add the right question tag to the following;

1. You speak English,………………………………?
2. You don’t mind if I go, ………………….?
3. Doctors in Tanzania work very hard, ………………………?
4. Smoking is a health hazard, ……………………….?
5. Your mother remember me,…………………………?
6. He had taught us,……………………….?
7. I am a student, ………………………….?
8. They will come, ………………………….?
9. We played football, ……………………….?
10. They are not teachers, ………………………..?

b) Below is a timetable you made for a visit to the Tanzanite Game Reserve last term. Your teacher has asked you to narrate to the class what happened. Use the timetable to guide you. Number (i) has been done as an example.

1. At 10 am the bus came to pick students.
2. By 10:20 am everybody…………………………………………
3. At 10:30 am the journey …………………………………….
4. We………………………a stop –over and lunch at Usa River at 12:30 p.m
5. At 1 pm we………………………………………………………..
6. At 1:30pm we ……………………………………………………
7. Then at 4pm we………………………………………………………
8. At 4:30pm we………………………………………………………..
9. At 5pm we……………………………………………………………
10. Then at 5:30pm the return journey…………………………………
11. By 8:15pm we……………………………..

SECTION D (20 MARKS)

READING PROGRAMME

8. Choose on class reader you have read in form One or Two and then answer the questions that follow in the blank spaces provided;

• Mabala the Farmer .
• Hawa the Bus Driver
• Fast Money
• The Magic Garden
• Kalulu the Hare

1. i) Give the title of the book

……………………………………………………………..

ii) What is the name of the author?

……………………………………………………………..

2. i) Who is the main character in the story you read?

………………………………………………………………

ii) Which strength of the main character you have identified in (b) (i)?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What did you learn from the story?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Would you recommend the book to your friends? Why?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Read the following poem then answer the questions that follow;

Hey you AIDS, you are an uninvited guest

In homes, schools, villages, towns

And yes even in big cities

You make everybody sick.

The poor and the rich

The old and the young

The tall and the short

Oh, how cruel you are!

Let’s all be careful with this guest!

Questions

1. What is the poem about?
2. In this poem, the poet is speaking to…………………….
3. What is the lesson we get from the poem?
4. What is the title of this poem?
5. How does the poet feel?

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISHMID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-2021

 Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B C and D with a total of 10 questions
2.              Answer all questions in SPACES PROVIDED.
3.              Section A, B and D carry 20 marks each and section C carry 40 marks
4.              All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.              Write with a blank or blue ink pen.
6.              All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
7.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (20 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

My name is Jane. I have a friend called Tunu. We study at the same school. Yesterday evening Tunu and I left for home together. On the way we found two big dogs fighting. We stopped and watched the fight for a while. Suddenly, one of the dog started running towards us. It looked very angry and we thought it would bite us. Therefore, we started running. Tunu ran faster than me. She reached the main road before me and as she tried to across it, a lorry which was moving very fast knocked her down. ‘’poor Tunu’’ I exclaimed instantly.

Indeed, it was a very bad accident because she was injured badly. I didn’t know what to do because Tunu lay there bleeding and unconscious. Is started screaming so that people could come to help me. A few minutes later, people gathered at the spot. One of them was traffic police Officer -  Mr. Mpangile. He looked at her for a minute o so then ordered two men to rush her to the hospital. Then, he asked me to go home and tell her parents about the accident.

This accident reminded me of my uncle who was involved in accident last year. In tat accident he was among the few survivors. ‘’ Glory be to God’’.

QUESTIONS:

1. Write your answer in the space provided for each question.

1.          When did the accident occur?  ________________________________________________________

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2.        What made Tunu and her friend run? __________________________________________________

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3.       Who took Tunu to hospital? __________________________________________________________

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4.       Mention one lesson you learn from the story. ___________________________________________

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5.        Suggest two ways of reducing road accidents.

 _________________________________________________________________________________

 _________________________________________________________________________________

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2. For each of the statement  below, write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.

1. The dog bit Tunu while she was running. __________________
2. Driving at high speed can cause accidents. _________________
3. Tunu’s parents told her friend to go home. ____________________
4. Traffic police Officers are responsible for today safety. __________
5. We should play with dogs…………………….

2. Read the passage given below and list down five ways in which women are denied their rights.

In many developing societies, people tend to undermine one sex group, that is, women. Women societies undermine women by not giving them the right of contributing ideas in the society. In such societies, women are not given equal access to formal education as men. In fact, men are given the first priority in almost every aspect of life-they are decision makers, rules and owners of the means of production.

Women are not giving the right to:

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________

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2. ____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________

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4. ____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________________________________________

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SECTION B: (20 Marks)

LANGUAGE USE

3. Match the items in column A with those in column B to make meaningful sentences by writing the correct letter in B below the corresponding item number in A.

Answers

4.                 Re-arrange the following sentences in a logical sequence to make a meaningful paragraph. Letter ‘’A’’ has been done as an example.

1. Very good, congratulate her.
2. Good morning class.
3. Thank you madam, it was about making a telephone call.
4. Cash!!! Don’t make noise the subject teacher is coming to our class.
5. Good morning madam!
6. Ok, sit down. Who can remind us what we learned last time. Diana stand  up and tell us.

Answers

5.                 Complete the following sentences with a correct form that are given below

1. __________________ till you see the hospital then turn left.
2. __________________ the third road on the ______________ and you will see the house on the left.
3. Can you please tell me ____________________ I get to Oxford Street.
4. You will __________________ a supermarket on your left.
5. ______________________ is it to Tegeta from here?
6. ______________________ the second exit at the ____________________

SECTION C: (60 Marks)

PATTERNS AND VOCABULARY

6.                 Re-write the following sentences by changing the underlined word into their opposites.

1.    The King was polite
2.  My aunt bought me a present
3. I wanted to see a lion
4. Yesterday I saw a very long pencil
5.  These books are light.

 Answers 

1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
4. _________________________________________
5. _________________________________________

7.                 Underline the word which does not fit in the following group of words

1.    Spoon, plate, apron, fowl, fork
2.  Actress, lawyers, accountant, musician, niece
3. Chari, iron sheet, table, cupboard, bed
4. Wall, pencil, book, pen, paper
5.  Trousers, bed sheet, shirt, shorts, dress

8.                 Complete the following sentences using the words in the box below. The same word may be used more than once.

1.          He come ______________________ foot.
2.        The patient died ____________________ yellow fever.
3.       We are tired  ______________________ eating ugali everyday.
4.       He has been in Nairobi _______________ three days.
5.        My father died _____________________ 1996.
6.        I travelled _______________________ air.
7.     Small as he was he killed a thief _________________ a knife.
8.                There is someone  ________________ door.
9.       We are going ________________ start our shot holiday.
10.         We saw Chinua Achebe’s funeral _________________ television.

9.                 Please underline the conjunctions in each of the following sentences

1.    He is poor but  he is hones.
2.  She was late, still she was not punished.
3. He knows nothing about his work, nor does he try to learn anything about it.
4. He had left his place before I could contact him.
5.  Walk carefully test you fall.

10.             Complete the following puzzle using the clues given below. Number 1 (down) has been to guide you

Across:

1. What we get at school

4.  The past tense of ‘lead’

5. The present moment

6. A number

7. We use it to open the door

9. A structure we live in

10. A country in Africa

Down:

1. The biggest land animal

2. The past tens of ‘’take’’

3. The opposite of ‘’Yes’’

8. The second person singular/plural

11.             Choose the correct word from the two alternatives gives in brackets by underlining it.

1.          The pedals on this bike seem (lose/loose).
2.        When the school (principal/principle) entered the P.T.A meeting everyone clapped.
3.       They will (hire/higher) this care for their trip to Mikumi next month.
4.       I am sure you will (fill/feel) better when the spring comes.
5.        If your (heel/heal) hurts, may be your shoes are not the right size.
6.       I admire (your/you’re) self-confidence.
7.     I would like a (piece/peace) of watermelon, please.

12.             Fill in blanks with the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.

1.    The traffic police ________________(stand) in the middle of the road and raised his hand.
2.  Hussein  Bolt _____________ (do) a lot of exercise daily.
3. The children who ____________ (buy) kites from him ten years age _______________ (be) now adults.
4. I ________________ an exciting book about the roman empire right now. (read)

THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ANNUAL EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISHFORM-1

2020

2:30 HOURS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink
4. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (20 Marks)

COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY.

1. Read the passage below carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

My pet is a dog, his name is Nene. He has brown and black fur and his hind legs are slightly shorter than the front ones. His ears are always upright. I can remember certainly well the day my father brought him home. It was on 17th December, 2015. At that time he was a puppy of two months, it was surely the best day of my life. I held him and tried to be good at him, but it was a bad day for him since he had been separated from his mother and other puppies.

Nene did not eat or drink anything the whole day. Of course I was happy to have him for my own, but his cries made me feel sorry for him and I promised to take good care of him. After three days, he started eating well and even played with me.

Nene is a lovely dog, he is loved by all members of our family. He comes to great me whenever I come back from school. He wags his tail and lies down ready to play. He is an intelligent and obedient dog I have ever seen.

After finishing my homework, I always play with him. My mother often tells me, "Mark, I am happy you got what you have always wanted". We feed him once a day, we provide him with plenty of water throughout the day, along with dog-food. To make him clean we give him a bath with dog-shampoo once a week. We also clean his kennel every day. Every year, we take him to the veterinary clinic for vaccinations. He is both a protector and a friend.

QUESTIONS

(a) Answer the following questions by using the right information from the passage.

(i) Who was keeping the dog?

(ii) When was the dog brought home?

(iii) Why do you think Nene was crying?

(iv) How many times was Nene fed in a day?

(v) Why was Nene taken to the veterinary clinic?

(b) For each of the following statements, write TRUE if the statements is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.

(i) The dog had brown and black fur.......

(ii) Nene was a protector and a friend ......

(iii) Mark did not like to play with the dog......

(iv) Nene's ears were always upright......

(v) Nene was brought home when he was three months old........

2. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows in the blank spaces provided.

Sports and games are necessary for maintaining health and physical fitness. Involving oneself in competitive sports and games encourages the sense of competition. Being a captain helps to provide the person with leadership qualities. Playing as a team encourages cooperation among players.

You may ask yourself, “If I spend my time in sports and games when should I study?” Here is the solution; study in the morning as the mind is still fresh and play in the evening as the mind is tired since sports and games make us mentally active. Remember the saying which says that “all study and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.

List down five advantages of participating in sports and games:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

SECTION B (20 Marks)

LANGUAGE USE

3. Match the expressions in Column B below the corresponding expression number in Column A in the table provided. Item (vi) has been provided as an example

4. Re – arrange the following sentences into a logical sequence to make a meaningful paragraph.

Sentence number 6 has been done as an example.

1. The two have six children.
2. Jumbe has a wife whose name is Makwabe
3. So, Jumbe and Makwabe are my grandparents.
4. Who is thus my grandfather is called Jumbe
5. My mother’s father.
6. Including my mother.