(a) Explain the meaning of a linking verb. (b) Name two types of linking verbs and give one sentence for each type.

1. Eleza maana ya kitenzi kishirikishi. (2 mk)
2. Taja aina mbili za vitenzi kishirikishi na toa sentensi moja kwa kila aina. (2 mk)

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(a) Explain the meaning of affixes and name two mood affixes with examples. (b) Compose one sentence using a verb that has a mood affix.

1. Eleza maana ya viambishi na taja viambishi viwili vya hali kwa mifano. (2 mk)
2. Tunga sentensi moja inayotumia kitenzi kilicho na kiambishi cha hali. (2 mk)

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(a) Explain the meaning of plural nouns that do not derive from the singular. (b) Name two plural nouns that do not derive from the singular and compose one sentence using one of them.

1. Eleza maana ya nomino za wingi zisizotokana na umoja. (2 mk)
2. Taja nomino mbili za wingi zisizotokana na umoja na tunga sentensi moja kwa kutumia mojawapo. (2 mk)

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(a) Explain the grammatical role of noun classes in Swahili nouns. (b) Name two examples of N-N noun class nouns and compose a sentence using one of them.

1. Fafanua dhima ya kisarufi ya ngeli katika nomino za Kiswahili. (2 mk)
2. Taja mifano miwili ya majina ya ngeli ya N-N na tunga sentensi kwa moja kati ya hiyo. (2 mk)

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(a) Name two types of Swahili poetry. (b) Explain two differences between these types of poetry.

1. Taja aina mbili za ushairi wa Kiswahili. (1 mk)
2. Eleza tofauti mbili kati ya aina hizo za ushairi. (3 mk)

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