Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (a) The boy was punished ______ he came late to school. (b) She has been teaching here ______ 2015. (c) They prefer tea ______ coffee. (d) The teacher asked us to sit ______ the tree.

1. The boy was punished ______ he came late to school. (1 mk)
2. The boy was punished ______ he came late to school. (1 mk)
3. She has been teaching here ______ 2015. (1 mk)
4. She has been teaching here ______ 2015. (1 mk)
5. They prefer tea ______ coffee. (1 mk)
6. They prefer tea ______ coffee. (1 mk)
7. The teacher asked us to sit ______ the tree. (1 mk)
8. The teacher asked us to sit ______ the tree. (1 mk)

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Rewrite the sentences as instructed. (a) She is too weak to walk. (Rewrite using “so…that…”) (b) If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus. (Begin with “Unless…”) (c) The girl is very intelligent. She won the debate. (Join using “who”) (d) He was sick. He went to the party. (Join using “although”)

1. She is too weak to walk. (Rewrite using “so…that…”) (1 mk)
2. She is too weak to walk. (Rewrite using “so…that…”) (1 mk)
3. If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus. (Begin with “Unless…”) (1 mk)
4. If you do not hurry, you will miss the bus. (Begin with “Unless…”) (1 mk)
5. The girl is very intelligent. She won the debate. (Join using “who”) (1 mk)
6. The girl is very intelligent. She won the debate. (Join using “who”) (1 mk)
7. He was sick. He went to the party. (Join using “although”) (1 mk)
8. He was sick. He went to the party. (Join using “although”) (1 mk)

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State four benefits of encouraging pupils to read storybooks in English.

1. State four benefits of encouraging pupils to read storybooks in English. (4 mk)

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Identify the differences between the following pairs. (a) Noun clause and Adjective clause (b) Prose and Poetry

1. Noun clause and Adjective clause (2 mk)
2. Noun clause and Adjective clause (2 mk)
3. Prose and Poetry (2 mk)
4. Prose and Poetry (2 mk)

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Define the following English language teaching terms. (a) Skimming (b) Scanning (c) Intensive reading (d) Extensive reading

1. Skimming (1 mk)
2. Skimming (1 mk)
3. Scanning (1 mk)
4. Scanning (1 mk)
5. Intensive reading (1 mk)
6. Intensive reading (1 mk)
7. Extensive reading (1 mk)
8. Extensive reading (1 mk)

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Give four reasons why many Tanzanian learners find it difficult to speak English confidently in classrooms.

1. Give four reasons why many Tanzanian learners find it difficult to speak English confidently in classrooms. (4 mk)

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(c) They ______ (sing) when the teacher entered the class. (d) She usually ______ (go) to school by bus.

1. The teacher ______ (explain) the lesson yesterday. (1 mk)
2. The teacher ______ (explain) the lesson yesterday. (1 mk)
3. They ______ (sing) when the teacher entered the class. (1 mk)
4. She usually ______ (go) to school by bus. (1 mk)
5. We shall ______ (visit) our grandmother next week. (1 mk)
6. We shall ______ (visit) our grandmother next week. (1 mk)

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Correct the following sentences. (a) He do not likes mangoes. (b) She have finished her homework. (c) We was in the classroom. (d) The child can sings well.

1. He do not likes mangoes. (1 mk)
2. She have finished her homework. (1 mk)
3. We was in the classroom. (1 mk)
4. The child can sings well. (1 mk)

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Mention four challenges that teachers face when assessing pupils’ written work in English.

1. Mention four challenges that teachers face when assessing pupils’ written work in English. (4 mk)
2. Mention four challenges that teachers face when assessing pupils’ written work in English. (4 mk)

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Identify four advantages of using songs and games in teaching English to young learners.

1. Identify four advantages of using songs and games in teaching English to young learners. (4 mk)
2. Identify four advantages of using songs and games in teaching English to young learners. (4 mk)

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Discuss five challenges that teachers encounter in teaching English grammar in multilingual Tanzanian classrooms.

1. Discuss five challenges that teachers encounter in teaching English grammar in multilingual Tanzanian classrooms. (10 mk)
2. Discuss five challenges that teachers encounter in teaching English grammar in multilingual Tanzanian classrooms. (15 mk)

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Suggest five methods that can be used by teachers to make English speaking lessons more engaging and effective.

1. Suggest five methods that can be used by teachers to make English speaking lessons more engaging and effective. (10 mk)
2. Suggest five methods that can be used by teachers to make English speaking lessons more engaging and effective. (15 mk)

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With examples, explain five reasons why writing skills are often the most difficult to develop in English language learning.

1. With examples, explain five reasons why writing skills are often the most difficult to develop in English language learning. (15 mk)
2. With examples, explain five reasons why writing skills are often the most difficult to develop in English language learning. (10 mk)

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“The success of English teaching in Tanzanian primary schools depends more on learners’ motivation than on school facilities.” Discuss this statement with six points.

1. “The success of English teaching in Tanzanian primary schools depends more on learners’ motivation than on school facilities.” Discuss this statement with six points. (30 mk)
2. “The success of English teaching in Tanzanian primary schools depends more on learners’ motivation than on school facilities.” Discuss this statement with six points. (15 mk)

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Explain six ways in which English teachers can help pupils connect classroom learning with real-life communication.

1. Explain six ways in which English teachers can help pupils connect classroom learning with real-life communication. (15 mk)

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Critically analyze six problems that arise from over-reliance on translation when teaching English in Tanzania.

1. Critically analyze six problems that arise from over-reliance on translation when teaching English in Tanzania. (15 mk)

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