PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

ENGLISH FORM THREE

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.         Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.         All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
5.         Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A

1.             For each of the item (i-x) choose the most correct answer from the among given alternatives

1.   In which tense is the following sentence? “Mr and Mrs Robert have two sons and two daughters”

1. Present perfect tense
2. Simple tense
3. Past perfect
4. Present perfect continous

2.  Which of the following sentences indicate an ongoing activity?

1. Furaha will travel to Kigoma
2. Juma has left to Arusha
3. John is laying on the floor
4. Pendo cooks our meal everyday

3.                     Iam so tired ............your behavior

1. Of
2. With
3. On
4. By

4.                     They were charged ...............receiving stolen goods

1. By
2. Of
3. With
4. For

5.     “the mmeting was put off by the headmaster” this sentence is similar in meaning to the sentence :

1. The headmaster can call the meeting
2. The headmaster closed the meeting
3. The headmaster stopped the meeting
4. The headmaster postponed the meeting

6.  The following are components of friendly letter except

1. Location
2. Writers address
3. Date
4. Salutation

7.             which of the following sentence is grammatically correct

1. did you went to school yesterday
2. they have to inform their parents today
3. we must to speak English frequently
4. does he goes to school everyday

8.           Anna told he mother “ I like reading strory books” if happened that her mother lijes the same activity, how would Anna’s mother reply to Anna?

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

9.  No one come to school on time

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

10.     They passed their test easily . The underlined adverb is

1. Adverb of manner
2. Adverb of frequency
3. Adverb of degree
4. Adverb of time

2.          Match the words in colun A with the corresponding answer in column B

SECTION B

3.          We sometimes find ourselves in a situation which we need to make decisions and act out or responding to them accordingly. Study the following scenario and respond to them accordingly

1. Your friend seems to be unhappy. What should you do?
2. You feel as if one of your friend is angry with you, but you don’t know why. What would you do
3. Your sister broke her leg and she is in great pain. What would you say to her?
4. Your mother is angry because you forgot to do house hold chores. apologize to her

4.          Provide a question tag to  each of the following statements

1. Friends depend on each other for advice
2. We are depending on connections with others for our happiness
3. Teenagers are entering a period in life when many issues begin to emerge
4. The next step towards help other is to listen

5.          Choose the correct word of expression from the brackets to complete the following thoughts

1. The panelist asked me to talk about myself.....(so that, though) they could know me
2. The panel leaders question were very hard to understand so .....(most, often, all, the) other interview panelist had to clarify them to me
3. She has been ill .......last week. (since , for)
4. He has been out of the country ...... many years ago. (for, since )
5. He is very poor. He can’t pay school fees. (join use too.... to)

6.          What would happen :-

1. If children were allowed to vote
2. If scientist discover HIV medicines
3. If you noticed that you did not have enough money to pay bill for a meal you ordered
4. If all schools were boarding schools

7.          Imagine you witnessed a football match between Tanzania and Uganda. Use the following words to construct a sentence to explain what you saw

1. Kicked off
2. Goal keeper
3. Referee
4. Scored
5. Coach

8.          Construct a correct sentence for each of the following scenarios

1. A habit/ repeated action in the past
2. An action interrupted by another action in the past
3. An action completed before another action in the past
4. Two actions place one after another in the past
5. An action going on in moment of speaking

SECTION C 

9.          Assume you participated in a debate session with the motion which state that “Abusing rights for children is the best of discipline them” argue with the motion by not less than six points.
10.      Imagine you have just seen an advertisement that Tanga Cement Company needs workers who has a form three level of Education. Write a letter to the manager and apply for the position. Use name and Address of your choice

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

FORM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATION

MARCH, 2023

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME 3:00 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve questions
• Answer All questions in Sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C
• Mind your Handwriting and Neatness.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from among the given - Alternatives

1. Do you know that I am travelling to Moshi next Tuesday?

1. The question uses present continuous tense
2. The question is in Present Simple tense
3. The question is in future simple Tense
4. The question is in simple present continuous tense

2. Bread is sold from this shop. Supply the correct question tag

1. Isn’t bread sold from this shop?
2. Doesn’t bread is sold from this shop?
3. Isn’t it?
4. Is it?

3. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. People enjoy swimming in the sea
2. People enjoys to swim in the sea
3. People enjoying to swim in the sea
4. People enjoys swimming in the sea

4. Which of the following sentences is conditional Type I?

1. If we could read more quickly we could read many books
2. Unless they work hard, they will fail
3. If you allowed the wound to get dirty, it would become infected
4. If you wanted my help, let me know.

5. The sentence, “it was done” is the same as writing

1. They did it
2. They had done it
3. You are done
4. They were did it

6. Identify the correct question Tag in the following

1. I am not as good at Physics as he is, aren’t I”
2. I am not as good at Physics as he is ,am I?
3. I am not as good at Physics as he is, isn’t he?
4. I am not as good at Physics as he is, is he?”

7. “ You are seen” means

1. I saw you
2. I used to see you
3. I am seing you
4. I see you.

8. All what Safina _____________ to do now is to get back to school

1. Is wanting
2. Wanted
3. Wants
4. Want

9. I bought __________ potatoes and ___________ sugar

1. a few, a little
2. a little, a few
3. a few, a few
4. a little, a little

10. If tomorrow is Saturday, when was yesterday?

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

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

Answers

SECTION B (40 Marks)

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

1. Although we rang several times there was no reply

(Rewrite using . . . . . ... but . . . . . . .. )

2. The noise is preventing me from working

(Rewrite beginning with: I . . . . . .. )

3. The shopkeeper did not sell any sugar yesterday
   (Begin: Sugar . . . . . ..)
4. Mary said that she was going to town then

(Rewrite into direct speech begin: I . . . . . . . . . .) 

5. They are too young to get married

(Rewrite using: so . . . . .. that . . . . ...)

4. From WH – word questions basing on the underline word

I.She works at the hospital

II. Juliana failed the examination because she was poor in English

III. He didn’t pay his niece any money

IV. The play has thrilled the audience

5. Find the Opposite of the following words

1. Unity
2. Brave
3. Original
4. Top

6. Rewrite the following sentences into Negative; Form

1. It helps to have a clear idea
2. Remember to cross out your rough work
3. He is always complaining that he has few clothes
4. Mr. Mushi told you about the story of the robber

7. In the blank spaces provided write down the missing word in each of the following sentences. The required word (only one word) must be formed from the words given in brackets

1. The teacher did not accept my work, because he was . . . . . .. with it.(Satisfy)
2. No . . . . . ... except on business.(admit)
3. You must not . . . . . . . your parents. (obey)
4. The house was destroyed . . . . .by the fire accident. (complete)

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

TRADE WITH EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA

Trade between the coast of East Africa and other areas around the Indian Ocean has been going on for at least two thousand years. The trade is first mentioned in an account written in Greek in the second century A.D.

From the end of the seventh Century, Muslim traders began to settle on the cost, as one link in the chain that went on between Central Africa and the rest of the world. The Arab writer Masudi wrote in the year 950A.D about the important gold trade with Central Africa. The two most important exports from Central Africa were gold and Ivory, which were exchanged for such items as cloth and beads.

 Questions

1. How long has trade between East Africa and the rest of the world been going on?
2. When was the first written account of it?
3. When did Muslim traders begin to settle on the coast?
4. When did the Arab writer Masudi write about the Central Africa gold trade?

SECTION C (45 Marks)

9. Write a short composition about “STREET CHILDREN” Not more than 250 words

READING: PROGRAMME;

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTION 10 – 12. 

 NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES.

• Passed Like A Shadow  B. M. Mapalala (2006) DUP
• UNANSWERD CRIES  Osman Conteh – Macmillan
• Weep Not Child  Ngugi wa Thiong’o 1987 Heinneman

 PLAYS:

• Three Suitors One Husband – O. Mbia 1994 – Eya Methuen
• The Lion And The Jewel – W. Soyimba 1963 OUP

 POETRY:

• Song of Lawino and Ocol – O. P. Bitek
• Growing UP With Poetry – O. Rubadiri Ed. 1989. Heinneman
• Summons – R. Mabala 1970 TPH

10. Use two Poems: “Freedom Song by Majorie O. Macgoye and Building the Nation by Henry Barlow, and show how irresponsibility has been shown in those poems.

11. Refer to the reading you have done and identify characters in any of the two plays you have attempted, who used their formal education effectively in their societies and what was achieved finally

12. Choose two characters from the two novels you have read under this section and explain their roles in educating African society. Give three points from each novel.

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

FORM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

 (For both school and private candidates)

Time 3Hours

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 in section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B, forty (40) marks  and section C carries forty five (45) marks

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. Choose the most correct answer from the items (i) – (x) and write its letter beside the item number

1. “I am so happy today, my team has won” The correct question tag for this should be ___

1. Amn’t I?
2. Am I?
3. Aren’t I? 
4. Isn’t it?
5. Are I?

2. Which statement is the correct expression of, “Fredrick and Johnson are all guilty”

1. Either Fredrick or Johnson are innocent
2. Neither Fredrick nor Johnson is guilty
3. Neither Fredrick nor Johnson is not guilty
4. Neither Fredrick nor Johnson are innocent 
5. Neither Fredrick nor Johnson is innocent

3. When writing an official letter, the first address belongs to _____

1. The sender  
2. The receiver
3. The company you are writing to
4. The secretary who will open this letter first 
5.  Whoever will be the first to open the letter

4. The statement “The lady has a big heart” basically means _____

1. The lady has many friends
2. The lady is expensive
3. The lady is sick
4. The lady is considerate
5. The lady is hearty

5. Identify the group of words which are often used when writing argumentative essay

1. Contrary to that, inasmuch as, however, 
2. Moreover, similarly, increasingly 
3. Interestingly, contrary to that, however
4. On the other hand, on this very hand, conclusively 
5. Argumentatively, in contrast to that, however

6. What is the verb form of the noun composition

1. Compose
2. Decompose
3. Impose
4. Composite
5. Impose

7. Your teacher asks you to write a narrative whereby, a known person’s name is not directly going to be mentioned, however, “Mwamba” is a coined name for this person. “Mwamba” is therefore going to be ___ in the story

1. Persona 
2. Person 
3. Character 
4. Author 
5. Comedian    

8. Which one of the following is not a type of tense in English language

1. Present simple, simple past, future tense
2. Present continuous, present perfect, simple future
3. Simple past, past participle, past perfect
4. Future continuous tense, future perfect tense, past tense 
5. Present continuous tense, present perfect tense, present tense 

(ix) Anna is a clever girl. The adjective clever has been used so as ______

1. To give a detailed information about Anna
2. To compare Anna to other girls in her class
3. To give  a detailed description of Anna
4. To show what Anna is capable of
5. To describe other qualities of Anna

(x) If by chance it happens that your classroom teacher has picked you to represent your class in a competition titled “A boarding school is better than a day school”. What possibly could this competition be all about? 

1. Formal competition 
2. Non formal competition 
3. Public speech 
4. Impromptu speech 
5. Debate  

2. Match each sentence in List A with its correct answer 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. Change the following sentences into passive voice

1. He loves me
2. The young man bought two cows
3.  He is leaving his two young sisters behind
4.  The contractor painted the house blue

4. Re arrange the following sentences to make a logical meaning

1. And that is the sad life story of Simon Makonde
2. Baptized on Tuesday and married on Wednesday
3.  Simon Makonde was born on Sunday, named on Monday
4. He fall sick on Thursday, died on Friday and was buried on Saturday

5. Construct one sentence showing actions as the guidelines provides.

1. Action that is ongoing
2. Action that happened in the past but only once
3. Two actions happening together
4. An action that just occurred a while back

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

1. She was not only beautiful but also intelligent (Begin: Not only …..)
2. “I will report to work tomorrow”, John said (Change into reported speech)
3. Had the head boy informed the students on time, they would not have committed the crime (Begin: The students….)
4. If you work smart, you will be successful in the future (Begin: Unless……)

7. Fill in the spaces in the dialogue below with appropriate words 

Hashim: Hallo Asha, I like the perfume you use, it smells good 

Asha: Oh! Really, __(i)___ you! I ordered it from Dubai

Hashim: (Laughing) you must be funny, this brand is sold locally, I can show you around. Anyway, __(ii)__ you paid for the academic trip? 

Asha: Hashim! When will you ever give compliments when it is due? _(iii)_ I appear cheap? Well, I may not go for the trip, I am afraid of wild animals

Hashim: At least I am not the only one _(iv)__ going for the trip. We shall have enough time and read the new set books. 

Asha: You really know my weakness, I love reading books, and I will be ready then 

8. Write the correct meanings of the following idioms. The first one has been done as an example for you

1. The little man let the cut out of the bag, amidst our conversation. Meaning he revealed the secret
2. We eat rice once in a blue moon
3.  The headmaster announced that through thick and thin, our school was to be among top ten best schools in the country
4. The ball is now on your court, I can rest my case
5. It is raining cats and dogs outside at the moment

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three questions from this section

9. Give clear definitions of the following terms as used in literary works

1. Art
2. Society
3. Figures of speech
4. Playwright
5. Characterization
6. Theme
7. Poetry 

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTIONS 10-12

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

A Wreath for Fr. Mayer – S.N Nduguru (1977) Mkuki na Nyota 

Unanswered Cries – Osman Conteh, Macmillan 

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

Spared – S. N. Nduguru (2004), Mkuki na Nyota 

Weep Not, Child – Ngugi wa Thiong’o (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 Thiong’o (1972), Heinemann 

The Black Hermit – Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1968), Heinemann

POETRY

Songs of Lawino and Ocol – O. P. Bitek (1979), EAPH

Growing Up with Poetry – D. Rubadiri (ed), (1989), Heinemann

Summons – R. Mabala (1960), TPH 

10. Mention three poets and their respective works, and from each, identify two messages that can be learnt from their work
11. Pick one play that you have read and explain what lessons you come out with after reading it
12. Show how themes from any one novel that you have attempted relates to our daily life

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2020

022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM THREE

Time: 3Hours 

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 section C.
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorized 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 the item number in the answer booklet provided.

 (i) Kifimbo drives his car carefully. When does he drive his car?

1. He does this every day
2. He is doing now
3. He did it days ago
4. He will do it in days to come
5. He has just finished doing it.

(ii) Which sentence among the following is grammatically correct?

1. They drawn a picture
2. They have drawing a picture
3. They draw pictures
4. They have been drawn a picture
5. They are draw a picture.

(iii) Sarah and her family ____________ most of the people in their town, don’t they?

1. Knows
2. Have known
3. Are knowing
4. Knew
5. Want 

(iv) All what Safina __________ to do now is to get back to school.

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

(v) The Sun __________ in the East, doesn’t it?

1. Rise 
2. Is rising
3. Rose
4. Rises
5. Has risen

(vi) Does money ___________ more money?

1. Attract 
2. Attracts 
3. Attracting 
4. Attracted 
5. Has attracted

(vii) Juliana _________________ the school compound every day.

1. Clean
2. Is cleaning
3. Cleaned 
4. Has cleaned 
5. Cleans

(viii) They matched home despite the fact that it was raining. What justifies that the given sentence is in the past form?

1. The use of “raining” after the word was.
2. The use of –ing in the word raining
3. The use of the root “match” in matched
4. The use of the phrase despite the fact that.
5. The use of particle – ed in the word matched.

(ix) “My heart is beating fast.” What does the underlined part of the word indicate in this sentence?

1. The past continuous tense
2. Daily routine
3. Future activity
4. The simple present tense
5. Ongoing activity.

(x) “There is a man sitting outside. The man has been waiting for you since morning.”

Why is article “the” used with the word “man” in the second sentence?

1. The word man is a unique thing
2. The man is a particular person
3. The man is mentioned for the second time
4. It is used to differentiate it from the first one
5. Because the word man is not the same one.

2. Match the clauses in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make meaningful sentences by writing the correct letter in B against the corresponding item number in A.

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

4. Write in which tense does each expression belongs.

 (i) The fault in the machine was located by the engines.

 (ii) His enemies have killed him

 (iii) Liquids keep their level

 (v) Down went the vessel into the sea.

5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the alternative given.

 (i) My sister is the__________ girl in our village.

 a) Beauty b) Most beautiful c) More beautifully

 (ii) It is the _________ Mountain in Africa

 a) Bigger b) Biggest c) Big

 (iii) She is the __________ student in form II class.

 a) Good b) Better c) Best

 (iv) Juma is ____________ than Hamisi.

 a) More handsome b) Most handsome c) Handsome 

6. Identify the words in the box and write them along the sentence.

 i) A place where students are taught______________

 ii) Someone who cuts and collect crops in the field____________

 iv) When the crops in the field are cut and collected __________

 v) A talk or conversation about something___________

Words: 

7. Consider that you have witnessed a serious accident on your way to school. Use the following words to construct a sentence for each to describe the accident.

1. Bad
2. Injured
3. Terrible
4. Horrible

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

 The English say “necessity is the mother of inventions. This is because all the Major discoveries and inventions are caused by the need to solve certain problem. Whether invented the spoon may fallen sick several times because of eating with dirty hands. Similarly airplanes were inverted because people want to travel faster. In other words when there is a problem people begin to think of a solution.

 Now we know that sea water is very salty. If you live on an island which surrounded by salty sea water would you allow yourself to go thirsty? It was probably from someone who lived near the sea water would you allow yourself to go thirsty? It was probably from someone who lived near the sea and went thirst many years and days that the idea of distillation came. We can get fresh water for drinking from salty water through distillation.

 First put five liters of water in to a metal container and mix it with about one kilo of salt and stir the water until the salt is completely dissolved.

 Secondly, pour the solution into a metal container that has a tight lid. The lid should have a hole where a narrow pipe should be fixed. Let the middle length of this pipe be put in a basin of cold water. The other end of this pipe should be directed to a clean, empty container.

 Thirdly, put a source of heat for example a gas cooker flame, under the metal container the water and salt, now observe what happens. This experiment should strictly be done as instructed.

 When the salt and water is heated, vapor are cream is formed. This vapor passes through the pipe and is cooled by the cold water in the basin. When this happens we say condensation has taken place and vapor which is gas became liquid. This liquid is lastly collected in a container.

 As the salt and water solution continues being heated all that will remain is salt. Fresh drinking water on the other hand will be collected at the other hand. The salt and the water will once again be separated. When people who live near sea run short of drinking water they can resort to this simple distillation and quench their thirst.

QUESTIONS:

(a) What is the best title for the passage?

(b) Why makes people to invent things?

(c ) According to the passage, how can we get fresh water from salty water?

(d ) Why was the spoon invented?

(e) What do we call the process of removing salt from water?

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section

9. Imagine that you’re the first candidate who performed well this English Examination. The head of school has awarded you 50,000/= shillings. In about 250 words, explain how you feel and how you will spend the money.

LIST OF READINGS OR QUESTIONS 10 -2

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 Thiong’o (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 Thiong’o (1972), Heinemann

The Black Hermit - Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1968), Heinemann

POETRY

Songs of Lawino and Ocol - O. P’Bitek (1979), EAPH

Growing up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (ed) (1989), Heinemann

Summons - R. Mabala (1960), TPH

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

 Thin and red

 Skinny and bald

 The boy groans on the ground

 Swollen stomach

 Full of waste

 Thin legs

 Twitch

 As the boy

 Fights with flies

 Over the empty plate.

 Ten years old

 He looks older than ten

 And younger than 

 And so small

 As he wriggles

 Prisoner

 Of his unproportioned body

 “ Mother” shouted the boy

 When I grow up

 I will carry a gun

 And not a pen

 “My son” shouted the mother

 You will never live to carry a gun

 There is no meat for us.

 Questions:

 (a) What is the poem about?

 (b) Who is the persona?

 (c) What is the mood of the persona?

 (d) How many stanzas are in the poem?

 (e) How many verses does the poem have?

 (f) What are the possible two themes in this poem?

 (g) Briefly explain the relevance of the two themes mentioned in (f) above to your society.

 (h) What does the word “gun” symbolize?

 (i) What do we learn from this poem?

 (j) What type of poem is this?

12. By using two Novels that you have read, discuss the themes (four (4) themes) from each book and show their relevance to your society.

13. For changes to take place, conflict is inevitable, Discuss using two plays under this section.