English Language · Paper 1 · 2008
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSEnglish Language · Paper 1 · 2008
18 questions
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Section A
Define phonetics and phonology, and explain their significance in English learning.
- Define phonetics. (1 mk)
- Define phonology. (1 mk)
- Explain their significance in English learning. (2 mk)
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Change into indirect speech: “The pupils are reading silently,” said the teacher.
- Change the sentence into indirect speech. (2 mk)
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Construct two sentences using the modal verb “must” to show necessity.
- Construct two sentences using the modal verb 'must' to show necessity. (2 mk)
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Combine the sentences: She was tired. She completed the assignment.
- Combine the two sentences. (2 mk)
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Differentiate between homophones and homonyms with examples.
- Differentiate between homophones. (1 mk)
- Differentiate between homonyms. (1 mk)
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Write two sentences to show future time using “going to” and “will.”
- Write a sentence showing future time using 'going to'. (1 mk)
- Write a sentence showing future time using 'will'. (1 mk)
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Give four reasons why teaching aids are important in English teaching.
- Give four reasons why teaching aids are important in English teaching. (4 mk)
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Write two sentences using compound nouns.
- Write two sentences using compound nouns. (2 mk)
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Differentiate between formative and summative assessment.
- Differentiate formative assessment. (1 mk)
- Differentiate summative assessment. (1 mk)
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State three purposes of record keeping in primary schools.
- State three purposes of record keeping in primary schools. (3 mk)
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Section B
Explain five challenges teachers face in multilingual classrooms and propose solutions.
- Explain five challenges teachers face in multilingual classrooms. (5 mk)
- Propose solutions for these challenges. (5 mk)
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Discuss the benefits and limitations of integrating literature into English teaching.
- Discuss the benefits of integrating literature into English teaching. (5 mk)
- Discuss the limitations of integrating literature into English teaching. (5 mk)
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Suggest six classroom practices you would advise a new English teacher to adopt.
- Suggest six classroom practices for a new English teacher. (10 mk)
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Analyse five advantages of using group work in teaching English.
- Analyse five advantages of using group work in teaching English. (10 mk)
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Discuss the role of continuous assessment in promoting effective English learning.
- Discuss the role of continuous assessment in promoting effective English learning. (10 mk)
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Section C
Analyse the claim that grammar should not dominate English teaching in Tanzania, giving examples.
- Analyse the claim that grammar should not dominate English teaching in Tanzania, giving examples. (20 mk)
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Discuss the role of teachers in cultivating self-expression among pupils through English.
- Discuss the role of teachers in cultivating self-expression among pupils through English. (20 mk)
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Debate whether technology should replace traditional methods in teaching English in primary schools.
- Debate whether technology should replace traditional methods in teaching English in primary schools. (20 mk)
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