Fill in the blanks using while or when in the given sentences: (a) We were playing……the teacher entered in the classroom. (b) We were playing football …...they were playing volleyball. (c) I saw them…… the rain stopped. (d) I was looking after his cows ……. he was working on his farm.

1. We were playing……the teacher entered in the classroom. (1 mk)
2. We were playing……the teacher entered in the classroom. (1 mk)
3. We were playing football …...they were playing volleyball. (1 mk)
4. We were playing football …...they were playing volleyball. (1 mk)
5. I saw them…… the rain stopped. (1 mk)
6. I saw them…… the rain stopped. (1 mk)
7. I was looking after his cows ……. he was working on his farm. (1 mk)
8. I was looking after his cows ……. he was working on his farm. (1 mk)

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Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets: (a) It rained. We enjoyed a lot (despite). (b) She is tall though she cannot touch the ceiling (in spite of). (c) He cannot carry the hand bag even if he is very energetic (despite). (d) Even though Juma is a hardworking man, he is poor (in spite of).

1. It rained. We enjoyed a lot (despite). (1 mk)
2. It rained. We enjoyed a lot (despite). (1 mk)
3. She is tall though she cannot touch the ceiling (in spite of). (1 mk)
4. She is tall though she cannot touch the ceiling (in spite of). (1 mk)
5. He cannot carry the hand bag even if he is very energetic (despite). (1 mk)
6. He cannot carry the hand bag even if he is very energetic (despite). (1 mk)
7. Even though Juma is a hardworking man, he is poor (in spite of). (1 mk)
8. Even though Juma is a hardworking man, he is poor (in spite of). (1 mk)

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Rewrite sentences using the verbs given in the brackets as follows: (a) Monkey (eat) bananas all the time. (b) Wema (drink) milk before going to bed every evening. (c) Emmanuel (wash) his father’s car every Saturday. (d) She (take) bath thrice a day.

1. Monkey (eat) bananas all the time. (1 mk)
2. Monkey (eat) bananas all the time. (1 mk)
3. Wema (drink) milk before going to bed every evening. (1 mk)
4. Wema (drink) milk before going to bed every evening. (1 mk)
5. Emmanuel (wash) his father’s car every Saturday. (1 mk)
6. Emmanuel (wash) his father’s car every Saturday. (1 mk)
7. She (take) bath thrice a day. (1 mk)
8. She (take) bath thrice a day. (1 mk)

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Complete each of the following conditional sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets: (a) I would die, if I ……(touch) that electric wire. (b) If the Earth was flat, a ship … (fall) off the side. (c) We …. (be) very happy, if we won 10 million shillings. (d) If Maria were a bird, she …...(fly).

1. I would die, if I ……(touch) that electric wire. (1 mk)
2. I would die, if I ……(touch) that electric wire. (1 mk)
3. If the Earth was flat, a ship … (fall) off the side. (1 mk)
4. If the Earth was flat, a ship … (fall) off the side. (1 mk)
5. We …. (be) very happy, if we won 10 million shillings. (1 mk)
6. We …. (be) very happy, if we won 10 million shillings. (1 mk)
7. If Maria were a bird, she …...(fly). (1 mk)
8. If Maria were a bird, she …...(fly). (1 mk)

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Use the adverbs usually, never, sometimes, and such as to complete the sentences: (a) Mr Mtinda sell English language books ……. university grammar, English language for secondary school and other books. (b) I …… watch movies if I have nothing to do at home. (c) He …… attends mathematics classes. He does not like the subject. (d) Pupils …. go to school from Monday to Friday.

1. Mr Mtinda sell English language books ……. university grammar, English language for secondary school and other books. (1 mk)
2. Mr Mtinda sell English language books ……. university grammar, English language for secondary school and other books. (1 mk)
3. I …… watch movies if I have nothing to do at home. (1 mk)
4. I …… watch movies if I have nothing to do at home. (1 mk)
5. He …… attends mathematics classes. He does not like the subject. (1 mk)
6. He …… attends mathematics classes. He does not like the subject. (1 mk)
7. Pupils …. go to school from Monday to Friday. (1 mk)
8. Pupils …. go to school from Monday to Friday. (1 mk)

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Write two sentences from the given sentence using May and Perhaps: Juma will pass his final examinations because he studies very hard.

1. Write two sentences from the given sentence using May and Perhaps: Juma will pass his final examinations because he studies very hard. (2 mk)

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Join sentences according to the instruction given: (a) He runs very fast. He can catch the bus. (Use so…that…) (b) She is smart. She can do this job. (Use …enough to…) (c) They wrote very well. Everyone could read their handwriting. (Use so...that…) (d) You are clever. You can answer all questions. (Use …enough to…)

1. He runs very fast. He can catch the bus. (Use so…that…) (1 mk)
2. He runs very fast. He can catch the bus. (Use so…that…) (1 mk)
3. She is smart. She can do this job. (Use …enough to…) (1 mk)
4. She is smart. She can do this job. (Use …enough to…) (1 mk)
5. They wrote very well. Everyone could read their handwriting. (Use so...that…) (1 mk)
6. They wrote very well. Everyone could read their handwriting. (Use so...that…) (1 mk)
7. You are clever. You can answer all questions. (Use …enough to…) (1 mk)
8. You are clever. You can answer all questions. (Use …enough to…) (1 mk)

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Show how conducive classroom environment can facilitate the development of communicative competence among learners.

1. Show how conducive classroom environment can facilitate the development of communicative competence among learners. (5 mk)

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Describe four techniques that could be used to teach listening skills among pupils.

1. Describe four techniques that could be used to teach listening skills among pupils. (4 mk)

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Show how they would use the teacher’s guide book to handle a particular subject.

1. Show how they would use the teacher’s guide book to handle a particular subject. (5 mk)

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Support the statement that says “Poetry as a work of art is categorized into five types depending on their characteristics” based on the types of poetry he/she has studied.

1. Support the statement that says “Poetry as a work of art is categorized into five types depending on their characteristics” based on the types of poetry he/she has studied. (10 mk)

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Write an application letter for the teaching post to the Permanent Secretary, The President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, P.O. Box 10, Dodoma.

1. Write an application letter for the teaching post to the Permanent Secretary, The President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, P.O. Box 10, Dodoma. (10 mk)

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Argue in five points against the statement “Teaching English Language in Tanzania is wastage of time.”

1. Argue in five points against the statement “Teaching English Language in Tanzania is wastage of time.” (10 mk)

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Suggest to their fellow teachers six ways to make the pupils pronounce English words like native speakers.

1. Suggest to their fellow teachers six ways to make the pupils pronounce English words like native speakers. (10 mk)

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