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

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISHFORM THREE

TIME: 3 HOURS NOVEMBER 2022

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B and three (03) questions from section C
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B carries forty (40) marks and section C forty- five (45) marks.
4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
5. Write your examination number of every page of your sheet/booklet(s)

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the following items (i-x), choose the must correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s)

1. She is the_________ in form four class

1. Tall
2. Tallest
3. Taller
4. More tall
5. Most tall

2. We have _______ rice

1. Eat
2. Eaten
3. Eating
4. Had eat
5. Eats

3. Her mother suffered ______ malaria

1. From
2. Of
3. With
4. At
5. off

4. He ______ to do it now

1. Is wanting
2. Wanted
3. Has wanted
4. Wants
5. want

5. The earth_______ round the sun

1. Moves
2. Move
3. Is moving
4. Moved
5. was move

6. Aneth _________ the school compound

1. Clean
2. Cleans
3. Cleaning
4. Cleaned
5. Is cleaning

7. Salome ________ working in the garden when you came:

1. Are
2. Is
3. Was
4. were
5. Has

8. If were you, I __________ this examination

1. won’t fail
2. Don’t fail
3. I am not going to fail
4. would not fail
5. will not fail

9. Her performance is ________ than it was a year ago

1. Good
2. Best
3. very better
4. More better
5. Better

10. When the light went off, I ___________ my super

1. Has eaten
2. Have eating
3. Was eating
4. I am eating
5. Had eaten

2. Match each expression in List A with the correct word in List B by writing, its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided:

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

3. Add the question tags to the following sentences:

1. You posted my letter
2. Juma drinks too much
3. The bus left early
4. He was tired of waiting

4. Write sounds of the following creatures

1. The sound of a dog__________
2. The sound of a lion__________
3. The sound of a cow___________
4. The sound of a snake __________

5. Assign the nouns with the correct explanations below:

1. A piece of furniture on which people sleep________
2. A piece of furniture with back and four legs which one person sits___
3. A piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs_____
4. A backless seat with legs consists of small flat top _____________

6. Change the following direct speed sentences into indirect speech

1. “They will sing tomorrow”, Mr. Jabu said
2. “Have you ever see these men”? I asked Mama Aisha.
3. We said “We ate all the meat”
4. My mother ordered, “sweep the floor at once”

7. The following is the timetable showing daily activities done by Alex. Complete the sentence A – During the information given in the time table.

5:00am- Wake up

5:00am – 5:15- praying

5:15am – 5:45- do general cleaning and take breakfast

6:00am- go to school

4:00pm- go back home

Example:Alex wake up 5:00am every day

a._________________________________

b._________________________________

c._________________________________

d._________________________________

8. With example list down four (4) uses of article `THE`

SECTION C (45 MARKS)

Answer any three (03) questions from this section

9. Imagine that you are the English speaking campaign manager in your school, prepare a speech of not less than 250 words and not more than 300 words. Address the usefulness of this campaign at secondary schools. Give six points.

LIST OF READINGS

NOVEL AND SHORT STORIES

A Wreath for Fr. Mayor-S.N. Ndunguru (1977) MkukinaNyota

Unanswered Cries- Osman Conteh, Macmillian

Passed Like a Shadow- B.M. Mapalala (2006) DUP

Spared- S. N. Ndunguru

Weep Not child- NgugiwaThiong’o (1977) Heinmann

The Interview- NgugiwaThiong’o (2002) Macmillian

PLAYS:

Three suitors One Husband- O. Mbia (19940 Eyre Methuren

The Lion and The Jewel- Ole Soyinka (1963) DUP

The Black Hermit- NgugiwaThiong’o(1968) Heinmann

This Time Tomorrow- NgugiwaThiong’o (1972) Macmillian

POETRY

Song of Lawino and Ocol- O.p`Nitek (1979) EAPH

Growing Up with Petry- D. Rubadiri (ed)(1972) Heinmann

Summons- R.S. Mabala (1960) T.P.H

10. Use two poems to show poets use poetic devices to deliver their message to the society. Give three poetic devices from each poem.

11. Referring to two plays you have done. Discuss the functions of literature in the society. Give three points from each play.

12. Points out the causes of conflicts from two (2) novels you have done. Give three (03) points from each novel.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE  ANNUAL   EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-NOVEMBER 2021

(For both School and Private Candidates)

CODE 022

TIME: 3:00 HOURS_________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B and three (03) questions from section C
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B carries forty (40) marks and section C forty- five (45) marks.
4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
5. Write your examination number of every page of your sheet/booklet(s)

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the following items (i-x), choose the must correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s)

(i) She is the_________ in form four class

 A: Tall  B: Tallest  C: Taller

 D: More tall E: Most tall

(ii) We have _______ rice

 A: Eat  B: Eaten  C: Eating

 D: Had eat E: Eats

(iii) Her mother suffered ______ malaria

 A: From  B: Of  C: with

 D: at  E: off

(iv) He ______ to do it now

 A: Is wanting B: Wanted C: Has wanted

 D: Wants  E: want

(v) The earth_______ round the sun

 A: Moves  B: move  C: Is moving

 D: Moved  D: was move

(vi) Aneth _________ the school compound

 A: Clean  B: Cleans  C: Cleaning

 D: Cleaned E: Is cleaning

(vii) Salome ________ working in the garden when you came:

 A: Are             B:    Is             C:    was           D:   were           E:    Has

(viii) If were you, I __________ this examination

 A: won’t fail   B: Don’t fail 

 C: I am not going to fail

 D: would not fail   E: will not fail

(ix) Her performance is ________ than it was a year ago

 A: Good   B: Best  C: very better

 D: More better  E: Better

(x) When the light went off, I ___________ my super 

 A: Has eaten  B: Have eating  

 C: Was eating  D: I am eating     E:    Had eaten

2. Match each expression in List A with the correct word in List B by writing, its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided:

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

3. Add the question tags to the following sentences:

1. You posted my letter
2. Juma drinks too much
3. The bus left early
4. He was tired of waiting

4. Write sounds of the following creatures

1. The sound of a dog__________
2. The sound of a lion__________
3. The sound of a cow___________
4. The sound of a snake __________

5. Assign the nouns with the correct explanations below:

1. A piece of furniture on which people sleep________
2. A piece of furniture with back and four legs which one person sits___
3. A piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs_____
4. A backless seat with legs consists of small flat top _____________

6. Change the following direct speed sentences into indirect speech

1. “They will sing tomorrow”, Mr. Jabu said
2. “Have you ever see these men”? I asked Mama Aisha.
3. We said “We ate all the meat”
4. My mother ordered, “sweep the floor at once”

7. The following is the timetable showing daily activities done by Alex. Complete the sentence A – During the information given in the time table.

5:00am  - Wake up

5:00am – 5:15 - praying

5:15am – 5:45 - do general cleaning and take breakfast

6:00am  - go to school

4:00pm - go back home

Example:  Alex wake up 5:00am every day

a. _________________________________

b. _________________________________

c. _________________________________

d. _________________________________

8. With example list down four (4) uses of article `THE`

SECTION C (45 MARKS)

Answer any three (03) questions from this section

9. Argue against the statement "Digital revolution has spoilt the world". Use six points in not more than 250 words.

LIST OF READINGS

NOVEL AND SHORT STORIES

A Wreath for Fr. Mayor -S.N. Ndunguru (1977) MkukinaNyota

Unanswered Cries  - Osman Conteh, Macmillian

Passed Like a Shadow  - B.M. Mapalala (2006) DUP

Spared    - S. N. Ndunguru

Weep Not child  - NgugiwaThiong’o (1977) Heinmann

The Interview   - NgugiwaThiong’o (2002) Macmillian

PLAYS:

Three suitors One Husband - O. Mbia (19940 Eyre Methuren

The Lion and The Jewel - Ole Soyinka (1963) DUP

The Black Hermit  - NgugiwaThiong’o  (1968) Heinmann

This Time Tomorrow  - NgugiwaThiong’o (1972) Macmillian

POETRY

Song of Lawino and Ocol - O.p`Nitek (1979) EAPH

Growing Up with Petry - D. Rubadiri (ed)(1972) Heinmann

Summons   - R.S. Mabala (1960) T.P.H

10. Figures of speech are used not only to make the work of art beautiful, but also to convey the message intended by the playwright to the readers. Validate this statement using two plays that you have studied in this section. Give four points from each reading.

11. Analyse the causes of conflicts in the two plays that you have studied in this section. Give four points from each reading.

12. With reference to two poems you have studied in this section, comment on the poet’s use of language. Give four points from each poem.                                                                                    

THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ANNUAL EXAMINATIONSERIES

ENGLISHFORM-3

2020

TIME: 2:30 HRS

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve (12) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and three (3) questions from sections C.
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

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 item number in the answer sheet provided.

(i)I don't knowwhere___________

1. had the boy gone
2. The boys have gone
3. Have the boys gone 
4. Do the boys go
5. Did the boys go

(ii)Your work is_________ than it was amonth ago.

1. worse
2. bad
3. Worst
4. the worst
5. Worser

(iii)I noticed this morning that some new houses________ on the land next to uncle's house

1. building
2. being build
3. are being built 
4. are building 
5. have built

(iv)Two men_______ for a bus were knocked down when the lorrys kidded and ran off

1. had  waited
2. were waiting
3. waited  
4. waiting 
5. wait

(v) Each of them hasbrought________ best friend

1. his
2. their
3. his or her
4. her
5. one's

(vi)Where is Mr._______ wife staying?

1. Juma's 
2. Jumas'
3. Jumas's
4. Jumas
5. Juma

(vii)After he_______ his goods, he paid for them

1. has collected 
2. had collected
3. have collected 
4. was collected
5. having collected

(viii) He was accused________ stealing money

1. for
2. of
3. about
4. on
5. with

(ix)Thesun________ in the East

1. rise 
2. is rising
3. rose
4. rises 
5. has risen

(x)Diana_______ the school compound everyday

1. Clean
2. is cleaning
3. cleaned
4. has cleaned
5.  cleans

2.Match the description of places in List A with the correct place names in List B by writing its letter beside the corresponding item number in the answer booklet provided.

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3.Write an appropriate question tag for each of the following statements:

1. You dont expect father to believe that.
2. He is counting books in the shelf.
3. You are doing an English Language examination. 
4. Madam Laura has not been kind.

4.Suppose you are sent to a shop to buy some food stuff. How would you communicate with the shopkeeper using the given question guides in (a-d)?

1. How would you start the conversation?
2. How would you ask for the item you want to buy?
3. How would you ask for the price?
4. How would you ask for the quantity of the item you want?

5. I. Study Lina’s time-table below and compose four grammatically correct sentences.

For example: Lina wakes up at 5.00am.

(a) _____________________

(b) _____________________

(c)_____________________

(d)_____________________

II. Match each expression in List A with the word in ListB by writing the correct letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided. Use the following format for your answers.

6.Special names are given to groups of things. Use the words below, to show a special name given to each group: stationery, furniture, birds, subjects, animals, trees, readings,colours, food, fruits, courses

(a) green, red, blue, yellow

(b) pawpaw, orange, pineaple, apple

(c) chair, desk, table, stool

(d) cat, dog, rat, cow

(e) history, geography, civics, kisvvahili (0 pens, rulers, envelopes, paper

(g) novels, plays, short stories, poems

(h) education, political science, law, engineering

7.Write the word which is not part of the list of words provided below.

(a) Plate, Spoon, Cup, Knife, Pan, Block

(b) Milk, Cassava, Rice, Maize, Potatoes, Yams

(c) Mini skirt, Shoes, Shirt, Trousers, Shorts, T-shirt

(d)Tanzanian, Botswana, Greek, France, Togolese, Swazi

(e) Airtel, Vodacom, Tigo, Zantel, TTCL,TBC

(f) Chair, Table, Stool, Bed, Sheet, Cupboard

(g) Fanta, Pepsi, Sprite, Coca-Cola, Mirinda, Cheniicola

(h) Moshi, Dodoma, Mbeya, Arusha, Morogoro, Tanga

8.Read the passage below carefully then answer the questions that follow.

English Language seems to be a problem to both teachers and students in Tanzania although it is an official language. It is taught as a subject in primary schools and is used as the medium of instruction from secondary schools to higher education levels.

In recent years, the language has been a barrier in academic performance among many students. It acts as an obstacle to some of the students toward learning new concepts intended since they fail to understand what is taught in the classroom by using English Language. As a result they finish a certain level of education without having the required skills and competences.

Some measures should be taken in order to solve the existing problem. It is suggested that Kiswahili should be used as a medium of instruction in all levels of education because it is the National language and it is well understood by Tanzanians as compared to English Language. It has been proven through various researches that, people understand better when they learn in the language they know.

There are some prevailing wrong perceptions that, Kiswahili has limited vocabularies and it is not self-sufficient when it comes to scientific and technological issues. This is a very wrong perception since any language in the universe has ability to borrow and incorporate words from other languages. However, there is no language which is self sufficient by itself.

Questions:

(a) Suggest the suitable title for the passage with about four to ten words.

(b) How could the problem of language of instruction be solved in Tanzania? Explain one means.

(c) Why has English Language been a problem in Tanzania? Give one reason.

(d) In your opinion, which language between Kiswahili and English should be used as a medium of instruction in all levels of education in Tanzania? Limit your response to one point.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section.

9. Imagine that you are in a debate club, argue for the topic "Trafficking of girls from rural to urban areas to be employed as house girls (housemaids) should be stopped" in not less than 250 words.

10.Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Hallow heads torture me with ignorance,

Blind eyes harass me .with darkness,Deaf ears tire me with silence,

Dumb voices deafen me with gibberish,

Black minds confuse me with emptiness

And, above all,

There is power and command.

With wits and ears and eyes,

I have speech and strong mind,

But I remain weak and powerless.

They fight me they kill me.

It is a fight to bring me down to silence, To darkness and gibberish, to ignorance. And through brainwashing, to emptiness.

All right, my friends,

It's a battle and I will fight it

Ears and wits and eyes and speech,And strong conscience:

These are my weapons.

And I fight to the last cell.

Questions

(a) What is the poem about?

(b) Mention the number of stanzas and number of verses in each stanza.

(c) Does the persona fear his enemy?

(d) Mention two possible themes in this poem.

(e) Comment on the language used in this poem.

(f) Who is the persona in this poem?

(g) Is the poem relevant to your society?

(h) What is the mood of a persona?

(i) What type of poem is this?

(j) What do we learn from the poem?

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTIONS 11

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

• A Wreath for Fr. Mayer  - S. N. Ndunguru (1977), Mkuki na Nyota
• Unanswered Cries - Osman Conteh, Macmillan
• Passed Like a Shadow - B. M. Mapalala (2006), DUP
• Spared - S. N. Ndunguru (2004), Mkuki na Nyota
• Weep Not Child - Ngugi wa Thiongo (1987) ; Heinemann
• The Interview  -  P. Ngugi (2002), Macmillan

PLAYS

• Three Suitors: One Husband - O. Mbia (1994), Eyre Methuen
• The Lion and the Jewel - W. Soyinka (1963), OUP
• This Time Tomorrow-Ngugi wa Thiongo (1972), Heinemann
• The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiongo (1968), Heinemann

POETRY

• Songs of Lawino and Ocol  - O. PBitek (1979), EAPH
• Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (ed) (1989), Heinemann
• Summons - R. Mabala (1960), TPH

11. Using two plays you have studied in this section, discuss how some traditions, customs and beliefs contribute to misunderstandings and underdevelopment in a society. Give four points from each play.