THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER EXAMINATION SERIES
ENGLISH FORM-3
2020
TIME: 2:30 HRS
Instructions
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 know where___________
(ii)Your work is_________ than it was a month ago.
(iii)I noticed this morning that some new houses________ on the land next to uncle's house
(iv)Two men_______ for a bus were knocked down when the lorrys kidded and ran off
(v) Each of them has brought________ best friend
(vi)Where is Mr._______ wife staying?
(vii)After he_______ his goods, he paid for them
(viii) He was accused________ stealing money
(ix)The sun________ in the East
(x)Diana_______ the school compound everyday
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.
LIST A | LIST B |
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SECTION B (40 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. Write an appropriate question tag for each of the following statements:
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)?
5. I. Study Lina’s time-table below and compose four grammatically correct sentences.
Activities | Time |
wake up | 5:00 am |
take a bath | 6:00 am |
go to school | 7:00 am |
do school activities | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
return back home | 1:30 pm |
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.
Number | i | ii | iii | iv | v |
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LIST A | LIST B |
(i) The sone of your brother or sister. (ii) The child of your daughter or son. (iii) The child of your aunt or uncle. (iv) A brother or sister. (v) The brother of your father or mother. |
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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 pers'ona?
(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
PLAYS
POETRY
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.
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FORM THREE ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER, 2019
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TIME: 3 HRS
STUDENT’S NAME......…………………………………………………………...STREAM…………………………….
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A (10MARKS)
COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARY
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follows.
The field was full of spectators from all over the world. My heart was beating faster. I thought my fellow athletes could hear the beats. I was among 100 marathon runners representing their countries in this great race; it was my first time to participate in such a famous event, although I had met the maximum time set by international Olympic committee. I knew that I could no do much more.
Then an alarm to alert us was sounded we got ready. From the terrace spectators kept shouting the names of their athletes “OtienoOkomoto, Haibe.” I could not hear my name then the gun was fired and off we raced.
At first we thought was an easy task, everyone ran slowly. The race was to cover eight kilometers after about one hour, everyone increased speed, we climbed several hills and crossed a handful of valleys. I saw a sign board besides the road reading 40km “forty more to go” I said to myself. Up to this point, I guess I was the 60th in the race. I felt very tired my legs were aching, my chest and throats were dry, I felt as if I was burning, I thought blood would gush out of my ears and nostrils. I was losing breath; however, something inside me encouraged me to keep on and on. I started singing silently. Lewi keep on and on. In a way this song gave me little more strength, I surged forward and left some more runners behind. Another sign board besides the road read 60km.
I was among the ten marathon runners leading the race. I could read the names of their countries on their T-shirt, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, USA, Morocco, Japan, Egypt, Namibia. I knew those behind me read Tanzania on my wet T-shirt. Suddenly, the Kenyan sprinter increased speed, and started leaving us behind. He ran as fast as an antelope, the distance between him and us was now about a 100 feet or so. I made a quick decision that he should be my target; I remembered all the field exercises I had done while preparing for this event at Arusha. I had developed a technique to help me feel at ease and increase speed even when I was tired. I had formulated a rhythm to go with my steps when running. I recalled it and my mind started chanting it:
Aka-akachaka-ka
Aga-agasaga-ga
Apa-apachapa-pa
I noticed the distance between the Kenyan athlete and myself decreasing. A sign board on the road read 75km only 5 kilometers to the end. I muttered.
On the road the spectators were shouting with excitement, Kenya! Tanzania! Keep on make it. I decided to use a little strength I had left as we entered the field to finish the race. It was now a personal affair, we were now about 50 meters from the finishing point, and the Kenyan was now about a meter ahead.
I surged forward; we were now running shoulder to shoulder. It’s now or never. I muttered to myself. The spectators on the terrace were now on their toes. They were yelling at the top of their voices. I closed my eyes raised my arms high and sprinting on; then something touched my chest. It was the finishing tape! When I opened my eyes someone was holding my hand “congratulations Lewi! You have made it” he said. I was immediately taken to a private room where the doctor took a sample of my blood and urine for testing. A few minutes later, he announced to his colleagues and other Olympic officials “no sign of drugs.” That is how I won a gold medal at the Olympics!
QUESTIONS:
D. Wouldn’t fail E. Will not fail
b. Clara’s English is excellent. She speaks
A. Perfect English B. English perfectly C. Perfectly English
D. English perfect E. Perfective English
c. His performance is ___________ that it was a year ago
A. Good B. Best C. Very better D. Better E. More better
d. My teacher promised __________ me with any difficult topic
A. Helping B. To help C. Help D. Will help E. Would help
2. Match each expression in list A with the word in List B by writing the correct letter beside the item number.
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SECTION B (40 MARKS)
PATTERN AND VOCABULARY
3. Summarize the passage below in five (5) sentences
A volcano is an opening at the top of mountain. Sometimes it opens on the side of the mountain.
A funnel-like structure called crater connects this opening to the interior of the earth. Hot stream rocks and lava are forced out through the opening during a volcanic eruption. Volcanic mountains can erupt violently. During the violent explosions usually large amounts of gas trapped in the interior of the earth slowly build up more and more pressure. Finally it escapes into the atmosphere with force, throwing everything around it into the air. Explosive eruptions of this kind are common in Italy. In the islands of Hawaii the common type of volcanic eruption is the less violent one. Lava and gas silently flow out of the mountain and spread downwards long distances.
Volcanic eruptions have been a source of disasters from time immemorial between the beginning of sixteenth century and the Second World War; about 200,000 people may have been wiped off the earth’s surface. Huge sea waves, landslides and falling buildings usually accompany violent eruptions. These contribute to a great deal to the deaths and damage.
4. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the bracket
5. (a) Assign a single word related to accusation to complete the following expressions
(b) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each
(Re-write into indirect speech)
(Begin: Going ……………………..)
(Begin: Scarcely ……………………….)
(Begin: Despite ………………..)
6. Read the following passage carefully and answer all questions that follow:
Joshua and his wife Naanjela have two children. The boy child called Kiboha and girl child is called Zuhura. Kiboha is married to Enael, and they have two children, a boy called Shiboli and a girl called Naiya.
Zuhura is married to Chikira and they have two boys. The older one is Kirua and the young one is Keneth.
Questions:
7. (a) Arrange the following sentences in a logical order to make a meaningful paragraph. Use numbers 2-6 to show the logical order in the box provided below. Number (iii) has been done as an example.
(i) Can you give me a charm to make my husband love me again? She asked as soon as she arrived
(ii) So she decided to take her trouble to a local medicine man
(iii) Once there was a woman who was greatly troubled by her husband
(iv) “Certainly yes, if you can meet my cost” answered the medicine man
(v) He no longer loved her
(vi) After she had agreed on the cost with the medicine man, she told him her story, fall of pity for herself and her plight
7. (b) Correct the following sentences where necessary
(i) He has done it very well, isn’t it?
(ii) My tongue has bad taste today.
(iii) How march do you sell this mango?
8. Imagine that you are a participant in a debate on the motion “Money is better than education.” Give your arguments on either the opposing or the proposing side.
SECTION D (45 MARKS)
RESPONSE TO READING
Answer Three questions from this section. One (1) question should be selected from poetry and the other from novels and plays.
LIST OF READINGS
NOVELS
A wreath for Father Mayer - S.N Ndunguru (1977) MkukinaNyota
Unanswered Cries - Osman Conteth, Macmillan
Passed Like a Shadow - B. Mapalala (2006) DUP
Spared - S.N. Ndunguru (2004) MkukiwaNyota
Weep Not Child - NgugiwaThiong’o (1987) Heinemann
The Interview - P. Ngugi (2000) Macmillan
PLAYS
Three Suitors One Husband - O. Mbia (1994) Eyre Methuen
The Lion and the Jewel - W. Sonyika (1963) OUP
This Time Tomorrow - NgugiwaThiong’o (1972); Heinemann
The Black Hermit - NgugiwaThiong’o (1968); Heinemann
POETRY
Songs of Lawino and Ocol - O. P Bitek (1979) EAPH
Growing Up with Poetry - D. Rubadiri (Ed) (1989) Heineimann
Summons - R. Mabala (1960); Heinemann
Poor woman of Africa,
Woman of the jungle fields,
Now you cry, woman now you lament,
That your child is lost,
That the fire of life is no longer in him,
That now he is stone dead to you,
You who endured for him the pain of delivery,
And the toil of care and growth.
But you forget woman,
That when he was a baby,
You refused him your breast,
You fed him with powdered milk,
And gave him sugar crystals,
Instead of the wild honey you’ve always known,
Faked food he ate,
And your heart glowed,
To his artificial smile,
And when the dirt you fed him,
Finally dropped out of his anus,
After destroying his inside,
You collected the feaces with a song,
And held the title bundle, burning hot with life,
And out you went to throw it into the cold depths
Of the toilet bowl.
And now your child suffers,
He suffers death for the murder you committed,
So you must weep and suffer with him,
Poor woman of Africa.
Questions:
a) What is the poem about?
b) What type of the poem is this?
c) Who is the persona in the poem?
d) In the last verse of a poem the poet say, “poor woman of Africa” what does he imply?
e) What are the possible themes from the poem?
f) What is the mood of a poet?
g) Comment on the diction
h) Comment on the rhyme scheme of a poem
i) Is the poem relevant to your society?
j) What message do you get from the poem?
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE - MODEL EXAMINATION
FORM THREE
TIME: 3:00HRS 2019.
NAME ________________________________________ CLASS:______________
INSTRUCTIONS.
- Answer all questions
The modern smoking problem we adults have more knowledge about smoking. We must not fail to use that knowledge for the young generation. Those most in contact with children obviously have to make an effort not to smoke; at least to explain their smoking as an illness or as a bit habit to their children. Children today are subjected to an environment where smoking is viewed as natural; hence it is the non-smoker who is rejected in the society.
Clearly parents who smoke are at a disadvantage in typing to restrain their children, but nothing is lost if the smoking habit of older people can be linked to some specific period of strain or difficulty which can be explained to the children. Children should not be left to think that smoking is inevitable as eating, drinking and loving.
It is not easy to convince children about the advantages of not smoking. If they are used to see their relaxation receive cigarettes for festive presents see, the relaxation of the evening grows around a pipe and experience problems of withdrawal when an adult gives up smoking. At the same time the parents may be beloved, adored as an example in all things. How can this matter be dealf without losing all faith and respect that children have towards their parents?
It is something that is possible it parents regretfully explain their addition. This is more useful than just ordering children not to smoke without giving then apparent reason. It is also important to stop having boxes of cigarettes lying around to be offered automatically visitors.
Otherwise, if you make children believe that smoking is part of food manners in the society and it is a normal thing to give visitors cigarettes, they automatic part of the picture to suggest the wealth of the person.
Every effort is made by clever and resourceful advertising industry to suggest that smoking has to do with romance, success, relaxation, on concentration some of them use the ideal that any man or women without a cigarettes not properly dressed.
To stop children from smoking is not an easy matter but some initiative could be taken striet rules against smoking many increase children’s curiosily; but the possibilities of punishment in schools could help, several steps may be taken to eliminate the smoking problems, those steps are to restrict smoking public places, remove all the advertisements which promote the smoking habit, set a period of publicity showing the hazards of cancer, and parents, teachers, doctors and others should deliberately set an example.
Questions
Choose the most correct answer from the alternatives given and write its answer (letter) in your answer sheets
i) The first paragraph introduces the main idea of the passage what is it?
ii) What excuses does the writer suggest old people should give their children for their smoking?
iii) In the sentence,” the relaxation, of the evening grow around the pipe “the writer suggest that:-
iv) Who can stop children from smoking
SECTION A | i | ii | iii | iv |
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i) Many children are at risk due to the______________________________
ii) Those people who are not using cigarettes are always_____________________________
iii) Effective measures like____________________________
SECTION B PATTERN AND VOCABULARY
i) To settle a disagreement on something
ii) To make official or valid
iii) To look down on with hated
iv) To stress on something
v) To form principles or conclusions from details facts
vi) To reduce at the least possible degree
vii) To form parts of something into a structure
viii) To make something known generally
a) Admitted _______________,______________________
b) HIV/AIDS_________________________________________________________
c) Frustrated _________________________________________________________
d) Multi-party system___________________________________________________
e) Over powered_______________________________________________________
i) He forget my name so I remembered him
(Re-write by using past perfect tense)
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ii) Rioba borrowed some money from Andrew
(Begin with: Andrew------)
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iii) The officials wanted a bribe. He was arrested by police.
(Combine sentence using relative pronouns)
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iv) The speech was not long and it was also not short.
Use: Neither___________________
SECTION C
Answer all question in this section
Imagine that you are a student of Magoto high school. Write an apology letter to your Headmaster requesting him not to expel you from school after being involved in fighting: use fictions name in your letter.
SECTION D: RESPONSE TO READING
Answer two (2) questions from this sections. One question should be selected from poetry and the other from Novels and short stories or plays.
YOU ARE LOST
To you dada,
It is the days that matter
For we unable to chat
In the language we had
When I look at you
And see my pay slip
In your eyes
I feel empty
And sapped
Your glance sister
Is to me the measure
Of the heat of dough
In my pocket
It is you I accuse
Because your love is lost
And you only touch me
With the tenderness that asks
Where my wallet is
Questions
i) What is the poem about?
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ii) How many stanzas are in this poem___________________________________
iii) Does dada have true love to the persona?
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iv) Give five possible themes in this poem
v) Does the poet like dadas’ behavior?
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vi) What is the form of this poem? And why_________________________________________
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