Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (a) She ______ (study) when her friend arrived. (b) They ______ (go) to the library every Friday. (c) By the time he came, we ______ (finish) the work. (d) He usually ______ (watch) TV in the evening.

1. She ______ (study) when her friend arrived. (1 mk)
2. She ______ (study) when her friend arrived. (1 mk)
3. They ______ (go) to the library every Friday. (1 mk)
4. They ______ (go) to the library every Friday. (1 mk)
5. By the time he came, we ______ (finish) the work. (1 mk)
6. By the time he came, we ______ (finish) the work. (1 mk)
7. He usually ______ (watch) TV in the evening. (1 mk)
8. He usually ______ (watch) TV in the evening. (1 mk)

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Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. (a) The teacher is strict. He is loved by all pupils. (join using who) (b) Despite his poverty, he is very generous. (use although) (c) The boy is very tall. He can touch the ceiling. (use so…that…) (d) If she works hard, she will pass. (use unless)

1. The teacher is strict. He is loved by all pupils. (join using who) (1 mk)
2. The teacher is strict. He is loved by all pupils. (join using who) (1 mk)
3. Despite his poverty, he is very generous. (use although) (1 mk)
4. Despite his poverty, he is very generous. (use although) (1 mk)
5. The boy is very tall. He can touch the ceiling. (use so…that…) (1 mk)
6. The boy is very tall. He can touch the ceiling. (use so…that…) (1 mk)
7. If she works hard, she will pass. (use unless) (1 mk)
8. If she works hard, she will pass. (use unless) (1 mk)

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Identify four reasons why children in primary schools may confuse English tenses.

1. Identify four reasons why children in primary schools may confuse English tenses. (4 mk)

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Differentiate the following: (a) Denotation and connotation (b) Biography and autobiography

1. Denotation and connotation (1 mk)
2. Differentiate denotation and connotation. (2 mk)
3. Biography and autobiography (1 mk)
4. Differentiate biography and autobiography. (2 mk)

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Define the following literary terms. (a) Irony (b) Hyperbole (c) Alliteration (d) Allegory

1. Irony (1 mk)
2. Define irony. (1 mk)
3. Define hyperbole. (1 mk)
4. Hyperbole (1 mk)
5. Alliteration (1 mk)
6. Define alliteration. (1 mk)
7. Allegory (1 mk)
8. Define allegory. (1 mk)

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Mention four challenges teachers face when teaching listening comprehension skills in English.

1. Mention four challenges teachers face when teaching listening comprehension skills in English. (4 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. (c) He was accused ______ theft. (d) The baby is afraid ______ the dark.

1. They are good ______ mathematics. (1 mk)
2. They are good ______ mathematics. (1 mk)
3. He was accused ______ theft. (1 mk)
4. She is married ______ a doctor. (1 mk)
5. The baby is afraid ______ the dark. (1 mk)
6. She is married ______ a doctor. (1 mk)

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Combine the following sentences as instructed. (a) I know the man. He stole my bag. (use who) (b) He failed the test. He did not prepare well. (use because) (c) She speaks well. She is not fluent. (use but) (d) He was ill. He went to school. (use although)

1. I know the man. He stole my bag. (use who) (1 mk)
2. He failed the test. He did not prepare well. (use because) (1 mk)
3. She speaks well. She is not fluent. (use but) (1 mk)
4. He was ill. He went to school. (use although) (1 mk)

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Mention four benefits of using songs and poems in teaching English.

1. Mention four benefits of using songs and poems in teaching English. (4 mk)

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Correct the errors in the following sentences. (a) He go to school every day. (b) The boys is playing football. (c) She can to dance well. (d) I was sleep when you came.

1. He go to school every day. (1 mk)
2. The boys is playing football. (1 mk)
3. She can to dance well. (1 mk)
4. I was sleep when you came. (1 mk)

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Construct five sentences in the future perfect tense and five in the past simple tense.

1. Construct five sentences in the past simple tense. (5 mk)

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Discuss five major reasons why Tanzanian pupils perform poorly in English examinations despite being taught the subject for many years.

1. Discuss five major reasons why Tanzanian pupils perform poorly in English examinations despite being taught the subject for many years. (10 mk)

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Suggest five effective strategies that teachers can apply to encourage pupils to use English outside the classroom environment.

1. Suggest five effective strategies that teachers can apply to encourage pupils to use English outside the classroom environment. (10 mk)

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Describe six stages a teacher should follow when teaching a comprehension passage in English.

1. Describe six stages a teacher should follow when teaching a comprehension passage in English. (15 mk)

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Discuss five challenges that learners face in mastering English vocabulary in a multilingual environment and suggest solutions.

1. Discuss five challenges that learners face in mastering English vocabulary in a multilingual environment and suggest solutions. (15 mk)

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Explain six advantages of using debates and discussions in teaching English language skills.

1. Explain six advantages of using debates and discussions in teaching English language skills. (15 mk)

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