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English Language · Paper 1 · 2018

16 questions

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Questions (16)

Section A

1. 4 marks

Construct one sentence expressing frequency for each of the given adverbs namely: always, sometimes, usually and every day.

  1. Construct one sentence expressing frequency for 'always'. (1 mk)
  2. Construct one sentence expressing frequency for 'sometimes'. (1 mk)
  3. Construct one sentence expressing frequency for 'usually'. (1 mk)
  4. Construct one sentence expressing frequency for 'every day'. (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

Mention four ways that they can use to teach learners to discriminate sounds.

  1. Mention four ways that they can use to teach learners to discriminate sounds. (4 mk)

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3. 4 marks

Transcribe phonemically the following words: (a) Here (b) Father (c) Read (d) Butter

  1. Transcribe phonemically 'Here'. (1 mk)
  2. Transcribe phonemically 'Father'. (1 mk)
  3. Transcribe phonemically 'Read'. (1 mk)
  4. Transcribe phonemically 'Butter'. (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

Briefly state four criteria they can use to choose a teaching method.

  1. Briefly state four criteria they can use to choose a teaching method. (4 mk)

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5. 4 marks

Identify the regular and irregular verbs from the following list: (a) Do (b) Wash (c) Bite (d) Jump (e) Cook (f) Work (g) Throw (h) Take

  1. Identify if 'Do' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  2. Identify if 'Wash' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  3. Identify if 'Bite' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  4. Identify if 'Jump' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  5. Identify if 'Cook' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  6. Identify if 'Work' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  7. Identify if 'Throw' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)
  8. Identify if 'Take' is a regular or irregular verb. (0 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Use two examples to differentiate strong from weak verbs.

  1. Use two examples to differentiate strong from weak verbs. (4 mk)

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7. 4 marks

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses: (a) Miss Lulu (make) a good teaching aid yesterday. (b) We (work) in the garden every morning. (c) Musa (wake) early last Sunday. (d) Rose often (come) to school late.

  1. Put the verb 'make' into the correct tense: Miss Lulu (...) a good teaching aid yesterday. (1 mk)
  2. Put the verb 'work' into the correct tense: We (...) in the garden every morning. (1 mk)
  3. Put the verb 'wake' into the correct tense: Musa (...) early last Sunday. (1 mk)
  4. Put the verb 'come' into the correct tense: Rose often (...) to school late. (1 mk)

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8. 4 marks

Briefly elaborate four ways that they can use to improve the standard of teaching and learning English language in Tanzania.

  1. Briefly elaborate four ways that they can use to improve the standard of teaching and learning English language in Tanzania. (4 mk)

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9. 4 marks

List down the four sub-skills of the listening skills.

  1. List down the four sub-skills of the listening skills. (4 mk)

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10. 4 marks

State four points to describe briefly the importance of introduction stage in the lesson during the teaching and learning process.

  1. State four points to describe briefly the importance of introduction stage in the lesson during the teaching and learning process. (4 mk)

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Section B

11. 30 marks

Elaborate five types of drama.

  1. Elaborate five types of drama. (30 mk)

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12. 30 marks

Construct five sentences for each of the following: (a) An apostrophe and an s to express possessions

  1. Construct five sentences using an apostrophe and an 's' to express possessions. (30 mk)

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13. 30 marks

Write a composition of not less than 300 words on ‘Why many primary pupils can’t speak proper English language’.

  1. Write a composition of not less than 300 words on ‘Why many primary pupils can’t speak proper English language’. (30 mk)

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Section C

14. 30 marks

Analyse five stages of teaching a structural pattern.

  1. Analyse five stages of teaching a structural pattern. (30 mk)

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15. 30 marks

Account for five problems hindering the teaching and learning of English as a second language.

  1. Account for five problems hindering the teaching and learning of English as a second language. (30 mk)

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16. 30 marks

Elaborate the importance of teaching writing skills.

  1. Elaborate the importance of teaching writing skills. (30 mk)

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