Name of the pupil: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pupil's Assessment Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 

PRE-NECTA CONTINUES ASSESSMENT

STANDARD IV 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Time: 1:30 Hours SEPTEMBER 2024

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of five (05) questions.
2. Answer all questions in each section.
3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.
4. All answers must be written in blue or black pen.
5. Cellular phones, and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment

SECTION A

DICTATION:

1. Listen carefully to the sentences read in I - V and then write them in the space provide.

(i)                                                         .

(ii)                                                         .

(iii)                                                      .

(iv)                                                     .

(v)                                                       .

SECTION : B VOCABULARY

2. Choose the correct choice from the following multiple choice using the letter A – D

(i) Adam is a brother to my father. How do I call Adam?

A. sister B. brother C. niece D. uncle [ ]

(ii) The children went to the place where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services. Therefore they went to a                                  .

A. Mint B. Market C. Butchery D. Cinema [ ]

(iii) My father likes meat for pig. How do we call the meat for pig?

A. Mutton B. Vaal C. Pork D. Strew [ ] 

(iv) Our teacher was very disappointed when we lost the keys for the classroom. Which word has been used as a prefix in the underlined word.

A. Appoint B. ed C. Point D. dis

(v) How do we call a sound of a dog

A. Roar B. bark C. purrs D. trumpet [ ]

SECTION C: GRAMMAR

3.  Fill in the blank spaces with correct word from the box.

(i) Sarah is taller                            Alice

(ii) I need                             water for drinking

(iii)                            may I come here in?

(iv) Daudi                             a dog and a cat at his home

(v) How                             do you see a kilogram of sugar?

SECTION D : COMPOSITION

4. Fill in the blanks spaces with the correct word from the bracket.

Mazinga Primary school 

(i)                           

Arusha

(ii)                               

Dear Sarah,

How are you doing let me (iii)             that you are fine.

I want to (iv)                                   that my birthday will be (v)                                    on Friday next. Please you are invited to attend without failure.

Your friend Annet

SECTION E: COMPREHENSION

5. Read the story below and answer the following questions.

Justine was a very stubborn who lived with his grandmother in Kipako village. He used to beat others so no one wanted to play with him.

However, Justine had a talent of singing he used to sing for others during assembly time, this made the pupils to love him because of his talent. During the school competition Justine won the music competition in the year 2010.

Questions

(i) Who was very stubborn according to the story                                 .

(ii) Whom was the boy living with?                                        .

(iii) Why did the pupils love Justine?                                         .

(iv) Why did the pupils hate Justine?                                         .

(v) Which talent did Justine have?                                         .

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MAGU DISTRICT COUNCIL

STANDARD IV ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION ON 23 & 24 AUGOST 2023

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 1:30HRS AUGUST 2023

SECTION A: DICTATION

1. Listen careful to the sentences being read and write down what you hear. 

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY

2. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided

i. The father of your father is 

A: Brother B: Grandmother C: Grandfather D: Uncle [     ]

ii. Honey is sweet like sugar. Which insect makes honey?

A: Cockroach B: Bee C: Pilot D: Mosquito [     ]

iii. A person who flies aeroplane is called a

A: Nurse B: Teacher C: Pilot D: Secretary [     ]

iv. The meal eaten in the morning is called 

A: Supper B: Dinner C: Lunch D: Breakfast [     ]

v. Her sister makes and sells bread. So she is called a

A: Butcher B: Baker C: Bakery D: Barber [     ]

SECTION C: GRAMMAR

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct word provided in the brackets

i. Rose is (wrote, writing, written) a letter.

ii. Amina (draws, draw, drew) a picture yesterday.

iii. Excuse us aunt, may (I, we, us) watch television please?

iv. I  to the market every day. (go, goes, went)

v. Would you like ( (Many, some, a few) milk in your coffee?

SECTION D: COMPOSITION

4. Complete the following letter by filling blanks spaces with correct words provide in the box.

Nyambitilwa Primary School,

i)

Magu.

20^th November 2022.

 ii) aunt,

It is my hope that you are doing fine. I am (iii)  . I am writing to tell you that I will (iv)  you during the next holiday in December. I will stay there for two weeks. Later on, I will visit my uncle in Bariadi.

Pass my greeting to my grandmother. I hope to meet you there.

Your niece,

(v)

SECTION E: COMPREHENSION

5. Read the following passage carefully and then write the answers in the spaces provided.

Mr Kaboko is a teacher. His wife is a nurse. They have four children. Their children are all employed. Their first born works at the airport. He is a pilot. He flies aero plane. Their second born is a lawyer. She works in a court.

Their third born is a doctor. He treats sick people in the hospital. Their last born is a banker. She serves customers in a bank. They are a happy family.

QUESTIONS

i. What is Mr Kaboko’s job?

ii. Which child is banker?

iii. What does a doctor do?

iv. What does a pilot do?

v. Where does a nurse work?

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE  REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

REGIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION FOR STANDARD FOUR

NJOMBE REGION

 02 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Time: 1:30 YEAR: 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B C, D and E with a total of five (5) questions.
2. Answer all questions
3. All answers should be written in the spaces provided in each question.
4. Write all the answers using a blue or black ink pen.
5. Cell phones and all other prohibited items in the examination room
6. Write your Name and number at the top right of each page.

SECTION A: DICTATION

1. Listen carefully to the teacher and write the sentences in (i) – (v) below.

(i) ____________________________________________________.

(ii) ____________________________________________________.

(iii) ____________________________________________________.

(iv) ____________________________________________________.

(v) ____________________________________________________.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY.

2. Answer questions (i) - (v) by choosing the correct answer and write its letter in the spaces provided.

(i) How do we call a person who works in a farm _____________

1. Teacher
2. farmer
3. gardener
4. shopkeeper [       ]

(ii) It was such a long journey to Dar es Salaam. The opposite of the word long is_______________________________________________

1. Thin
2. tall
3. short
4. small [       ]

(iii) A chick is a young one of a hen. A cub is a young one of a ____

1. Lioness
2. bitch
3. ewe
4. cow [       ]

(iv) Ali is a son of my aunt. He is my _________________________

1. Cousin
2. Niece
3. Nephew
4. uncle [       ]

(v) What is the opposite of the word happy __________________

1. Angry
2. sad
3. happily
4. joy [       ]

SECTION C: GRAMMAR.

3. Fill in the blanks using words from the brackets.

(i) Mary has long hair. She combs it _________________________ a comb. ( by / with )

(ii) She _____________________ her homework every weekend. ( does / do )

(iii) He bought _____________ umbrella for only five thousand shillings. ( the / an )

(iv) Today is Monday. The day after tomorrow will be __________________. ( Tuesday / Wednesday )

(v) There is water ___________________the bridge. ( under / over )

SECTION D: COMPOSITION.

4. Arrange the following sentences correctly to make a meaningful story by using letters A-E.

(i) Her mother praised her for being a good girl [       ]

(ii) In the evening, mother found the dishes and the kitchen clean [       ]

(iii) The following day, Eligiver washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen [       ]

(iv) Her mother disliked that habit. [       ]

(v) One day, Eligiver did not wash the dishes. [       ]

SECTION E: COMPREHENSION.

5. Read the following dialogue and answer the questions

Customer: Excuse me, can you help me?

Bank teller: Certainly. What can I dfo for you?

Customer: I would like to open an account, but I don’t know what to do.

Bank teller: Oh! It’s easy. Fill in this form, please.

Customer: Okay, thank you.

Bank teller: How much do you want to deposit? A new account requires not less than 20,000/= Tshs.

Customer: I have 30,000/= Tshs.

Bank teller: After filling in the form, stand in the queue. Customer: Thank you.

Bank teller: You are welcome.

Question

i. What did the customer do to open a new account? ___________________________________________________________

ii. Who assisted the customer? ___________________________________________________________

iii. Why did the customer go to the bank? ___________________________________________________________

iv. What is the minimum amount to open a new account? ___________________________________________________________

v. How many people are being talked about in the story? ___________________________________________________________

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL

STANDARD FOUR WARD ASSESSMENT - 2023

ENGLISH LANGUAGE [02]

CANDIDATE’S NAMES: _____________________________________

SCHOOL’S NAMES: _______________________________________

DISTRICT: ____________________REGION:__________________

Time: 1:30 Hours July, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of five (5) questions.
2. Answer all questions in each section.
3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.
4. All answers must be written in capital letters.

5. Cellular phones, and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the

   assessment room.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of four (4) questions.

2. Answer all questions in each section.

3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.

4. All answers must be written in capital letters.

5. Cellular phones, and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the

assessment room.

SECTION A: DICTATION

1. Listen to what the invigilator reads then write the sentences correctly.

i) _____________________________________________________________

ii) _____________________________________________________________

iii) _____________________________________________________________

iv) _____________________________________________________________

v) _____________________________________________________________

SECTION B: VOCABULARY

2. Choose the most correct answer and then write its letter in the brackets

given.

i) My brother makes all wooden materials like chairs, tables and shelves. This means he makes ________

A. Timber B. Furnitures C. Furniture D. Trees [ ]

ii) How do we call a person who examines our eyes and sell spectacles?

A. An oculist B. A cobbler C. A dentist D. An optician [ ]

iii) We normally go to buy milk in a shop called ________

A. Diary B. Daily C. Dairy D. Bakery [ ]

iv) The meal taken in the evening before a strong meal is called ____

A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Supper D. Dinner [ ]

v) Indoor is to outdoor as entrance is to ______

A. Gate B. Exist C. Fence D. Exit [ ]

SECTION C: GRAMMAR

3. Choose the most correct answer and then write its letter in the brackets given.

i) My uncle has a beautiful daughter called Angel. How does Angel call me? _____

A. Niece B. Nephew C. Cousin D. Aunt [ ]

ii) When I was sick my mother told me to drink _______ water for my

health.

A. A lot B. Many C. Few D. Much [ ]

iii) How are writing materials like pencils, pens, papers and rulers called in one word? ______

A. Utensils B. Stationary C. School things D. Stationery [ ]

iv) We went to the church and find a ___________ of worshipers praising the Lord.

A. Crowd B. Staff C. Congregation D. Caravan [ ]

v) How is the shop where medicines are sold called? __________

A. Hospital B. Library C. Pharmacy D. Doctor [ ]

SECTION D.

4. Fill in the blank spaces with correct answers.

i) The plural of the word mouse is ___________________________________

ii) The synonym of the word purchase is ______________________________

iii) A young one of a duck is _________________________________________

iv) Which month of the year comes before September? ___________________

v) How do we call a period of seven days? _____________________________

SECTION E: COMPREHENSION

5. Read the following story and then answer all questions that follows:

My name is Wema, a pupil at Tunaweza Primary School. Last month I visited my grandmother at Chevuko. Our bus left Mwendapole bus stand at 7:00 am. We arrived at Chevuko bus stand at 12:30 pm. My uncle’s children Zuraya and Rosta came to pick me up from the bus stop and took me home.

QUESTIONS

i) Who is telling the story? ________________________________________

ii) From which village is the story teller coming?

____________________________________________________________

iii) At which time of the day did the story teller reach the village?

(Write the time in words) _______________________________________

iv) Give the opposite of the underlined word in the passage.

___________________________________________________________

v) Who are Zuraya and Rosta to the story teller?

___________________________________________________________

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 MBARALI DISTRICT COUNCIL

EXAMINATION EVALUATION FOR STANDARD FOUR

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SECTION A:DICTATION

 1.Listen carefully to the following sentences read by the teacher and then write them in your answer sheet

i……………………………………………………………………………..

ii……………………………………………………………………………..

iii……………………………………………………………………………..

iv……………………………………………………………………………

v…………………………………………………………………………….

SECTION B:VOCABULARY

2.Choose the correct answer from the box the bix bellow anda write it on your answer sheet

(i)My sister works in the dispensary,she is a …………………

(ii)Cows,goats,sheep,donkeys in one word we call……………

(iii)Instruments like plates,spoons,bowls,dishes we use at home we call……………………………………..

(iv)………………………Is a can that we use to put in rubbish.

(v)Avocado,cucumber,papaya and water melon are the…………………….

SECTION C:GRAMMAR 

3.Choose the answer and then write its letter on your answer sheet

(i)I………………playing football now.

(A)are(B)am(C)Is (     )

(ii)A Giraffe is a…………..anaimal 

(A)small(B)Short(C)Tall (     )

(iii)Ashura ……………to school yesterday

(A)Went(B)Go(C) Gone (     )

(iv)The boy is going to school ………………foot

(A)By(B)With(C)On (     )

(v)How……………..boys are there in your class?

(A)Many(B)Much(C)Are (     )

SECTION D:COMPOSITION

4.Rearrange the following jumbled sentences so as to get good composition by giving them letters A-E

(i)Goodmorning!How are you Jane?

(ii)Yes, you may.

(iii)Please madam,may come in?

(iv)I a ma fine thank you madam

(v)Goodmorning,madam.

SECTION E:COMPREHESION

5.Read the following passage very carefully and answer the questions that follows

My name is Jonas.I a m ten years old.I a m in standard four.My brother are John and Jacob.They teach at Nyamanoro secondary school.My sisters are Rose and Angel.Rose is eleven years old.She is in standard seven.We study together at Mtakuja primary school.Angel is nine years older than Rose.She has a shop.She sells rice,sugar,maize,flour,beans and bread.She is very hard working.Many people like to buy things from her shop because she uses polite language

QUESTIONS

(i)There are …………………children in Jonas’family

(ii)The youngest child in Jonas’family is…………………

(iii)How old is angel?...................................................

(iv)Why many people like to buy things at angel’s shop?.......................................................................

(v)What is the occupation of Johanas’brothers?........................................................

DICTATION

(i)Mariam is a good girl.

(ii)We are standard four pupils

(iii)Tomorrow is my birthday.

(iv)The baby is crying.

(v)Anna and Baraka are dancing.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

MOSHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

PRE-SFNA EXAMS

02 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Time: 1:30 Hours September, 2022

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C, D and E with total of five (05) questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Sections an carry ten (10) marks each.
4. All answers must he written in the spaces provided in each question.
5. All answers must be written with blue or black ink pen.
6. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
7. Write your Name and Assessment Number in the spaces provided at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A: (10 Marks)

DICTATION

1. Listen carefully the sentences read by the invigilator and write them correctly in the spaces below

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION B: (10 Marks)

VOCABULARY

2. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer from the brackets and write it in the blank spaces

i. The person arrests people, who steal and do bad things is called

1. A pilot
2. A teacher
3. A soldier
4. A policeman

ii. The opposite of the word 'dirty' is......

1. clean
2. lever
3. clear
4. clove

iii. A son of your brother/sister is nephew. How do you call a daughter of your brother/sister?

1. sister
2. brother
3. uncles
4. niece

iv. Teacher works at school. Where does a doctor work?

1. at the court
2. at the hospital
3. in a farm
4. in a shop

v. The word slow has the same meaning as....

1. gentle
2. rash
3. fast
4. quick

SECTION (10 Marks)

GRAMMAR

3. Fill in the blanks in (i) to (v) with correct words provided in the box to make the sentences meaningful

(i) Halima is . . . . . . . . . . the bell now.

(ii) There are . . . . . . . . . . . . .milk in the thermos.

(iii) I prefer reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . writing.

(iv) My sister will come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 0'clock in the morning.

(v) He . . . . . . . . . . . . to school on foot every morning.

SECTION D (10 Marks)

COMPOSITION

4. Complete the following letter by filling the blanks with the correct words provided in the box.

Mawenzi Primary School,

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

Moshi,

28 October 2022

(ii) . . . . . . . . . . .Aunt,

It is my hope that you are doing fine. I am (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . I am writing to tell you that I will (iv) . . . . . . . . . . you during the next holiday in December. I will stay there for two weeks. Later on, I will visit my uncle in Shinyanga.

Pass my greetings to my grandmother. I hope to meet you there.

Your niece,

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

SECTION E (10 Marks)

COMPREHENSION

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

Kaundime was 11 years old last year. She was not living with her parents. She lived with some people in Kisarawe village. Kaundime worked at Nyungumji Hotel all the time so she did not get time to study. She used to wash clothes, clean the house and cook for the family. She was paid one thousand shillings per week. She worked so that she could get money to help her brother and two sisters.

Questions

(i) How old is Kaundime this year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Where does Kaundime live?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) How many children are there in Kaundime's family?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) Where did she work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) How much money did she get per two weeks?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .