THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Time: 2:30 Hours Year: 2022

Instructions

l . This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70) marks.

4. All writings must be in black or blue pen.

5. All communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

6. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 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.

(i) Majengo was watching a football match between Kagera Sugar and Mbeya City at the BWM stadium. In this situation Majengo was a:

1. referee
2. striker
3. defender
4. spectator

(ii) Imagine you are filling in an official form. You come across an item that requires you to fill in the particulars about the country you belong to. What does this item refer to? 

1. marital status 
2. nationality
3. nationalization 
4. national

(iii) Neema was at point A in the east when she saw the ball at point B in the west. At the same time, Baraka at point C saw the same ball in the south. In which direction would Neema see Baraka?

1. South-East 
2. North-West
3. South-West 
4. North-East

(iv) When you want to buy a pair of shoes and you have less money, you will ask the shopkeeper to give you a discount. If you manage to get a discount, what does that act refer to?

1. Requesting 
2. Arguing
3. Asking 
4. Bargaining

(v) Anna told her mother, "l like reading story books." It happens that her mother likes the same activity. How would Anna's mother reply to Anna?

1. And me too I like 
2. So do me 
3. And me also 
4. So I do

(vi) If you are asked to rewrite the sentence "Women are inferior" into its opposite. How would your sentence read?

1. Women are good 
2. Women are of low status
3. Women are superior 
4. Women are equal

(vii) When a person says, he has enough money to buy a new car, what does it mean?

1. He will buy a car. 
2. He does not buy a new car. 
3. He is able to buy a new car. 
4. He cannot buy a new car.

(viii) Our English teacher asked four students to use the action 'hear' to compose a sentence that shows an ongoing activity. There was only one student who composed a correct sentence. Identify the correct sentence among the following:

1. I hear noises from outside.
2. We are hearing them singing.
3. He is hearing what you say.
4. Speak up! I am not hearing you.

(ix) You have learnt the uses of articles 'a' and 'an'. Using the acquired knowledge, why is it correct to say "an hour" but saying "an university" is incorrect.

1. 'a' is used before a consonant sound while 'an' is used before a vowel sound.
2. 'an' and 'a' are used interchangeably without considering the sounds.
3. 'a' is used with long words while 'an' is used with short words.
4. 'an' and 'a' can be used with all nouns that begin with vowel letters.

(x) Which factual information accounts for Taifa Stars' failure to earn points in the league of champions?

1. Probably the team does not have experienced players.
2. It could be due to lack of patriotism from the players.
3. It is because of the budget that didn't cater for the needs in the preparation process.
4. It is likely because of short time preparations.

2. Match the occupational descriptions in List A with their corresponding common names in List B by writing the letter of the correct answer below the item number in the table provided.

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions

3. For each of the items (i) -(v), rewrite the given sentences in the passive voice.

(i) China makes cheap mobile phones.

(ii) My grandfather keeps sheep.

(iii) People in East Africa and northern Mozambique speak Kiswahili.

(iv) This restaurant sells nice coffee.

(v) The farmer kills crop destructive mice.

4. For each of the items (i) -  (v), choose one word from the box that best describes the message communicated in each of the following situation:

(i) Monica tells her friends: "When I grow up, I will be inviting my friends tor dinner every weekend." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Neema is aware that her sick friend, Madina is admitted to the regional hospital. She is heard saying, "I Will visit Madina tomorrow." . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 

(iii) My father doubted our abiiity to pass the examination. In response, I told him: "l assure you that I will pass our examinations because I had been working very hard." . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .

(iv) My daughter has been repeatedly reminding me to buy her a gift. Today 1 had to tell her" "My daughter, today i will buy you a doll." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .

(v) Ashura has negative attitude towards life. However, Halima has some hope. She was heard saying, "Ashura will presumably change her attitude towards."  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Your friend is looking for some information in the dictionary. She sees and lists the abbreviations she does not understand. Provide the long forms of the following abbreviations so that she understands what they stand for.

(i) sb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) sth  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) adj  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) AmE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) adv  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. The following invitation card misses some important information.

(i) Identify the missing information.

(ii) Rewrite the card correctly.

7. You intend to make the following sentences to express habitual actions. Rewrite them correctly using the verbs in brackets to communicate your intention in the spaces provided.

(i) Athletics (impress) me.

Our teacher (conduct) a class meeting every Friday.

(iii) This student (speak) fluent English.

(iv) My mother always (cook) delicious meals.

(v) Our president often (give) speeches about the precautions against COVID- 19.

8. You have written ten sentences to describe the new car which your mother bought recently. Choose appropriate words from the given box to correctly complete your sentences.

(i) My mother spent fewer dollars to buy the car than she expected. The car was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Many people are impressed by the appearance of the car. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) The car is easily driven even on muddy and slippery roads. It is a car  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) My mother is the first person to use the car. It is a  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . car.

(v) The car uses less fuel than other cars. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vi) All people in our street wish they had this car. They  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it

(vii) The car has big headlights. It  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bright light at night.

(viii) The seats of the car are very.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You will enjoy sitting on them.

(ix) My mother makes sure that she uses a.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mechanic to service the car. 

(x) The car can carry seven people at once. It is a  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . car.

9. Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets.

(i) My mother cooked ugali earlier that day. Then I arrived from school.

(Join the two sentences to show that one action happened before the other in the past)

(ii) The train left before Wednesday. (Make the sentence negative)

(iii) Yes, children had not eaten ugali before their parents did. (Write it in question form)

(iv) Students waited for the teacher for almost an hour. (Add a question tag)

(v) My sister used to cook dinner for me. (Negate the sentence using no longer...)

SECTION C (15 MARKS) 

Answer question ten (10).

10. In life, there are habits that are considered good and those which are bad. With reference to two class readers, describe three bad habits you have learnt from each class reader and state why people should avoid such habits.